May, p. 3: More Rhododendrons & Azaleas

• Rhododendron 'moonbeam' azalea:

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'moonbeam', azalea; corolla white - here in full bloom,
because grows in full sun;  E side of the W path, close to zig-zag bridge, Area V

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'moonbeam', close-up, Area V

• Rhododendron 'Daviesii':

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Daviesii', in front of Hinoki cypress,
East side of the E path, Area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Daviesii', Area G

• Rhododendron 'Garda Joy':

SJG 5/19/11 • 2 Rhododendrons 'Garda Joy' (closer to the bank) corolla magenta
+ 1 hybrid (R) marked 1344810, Area H
ATTENTION:  NOT 'Garda Joy'? - on 6/9 we identified marked 'Garda Joy' elsewhere
in the garden, positively cross-referenced with Kathleen Smith book on rhodies
and it only blooms now, 30 days later than the one above - check June, part 1.

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Garda Joy', azalea,  close-up, Area H
NOT 'Garda Joy'?

• Rhododendrons: 'Moonbeam', 'Sylvester', 'Mars':

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendrons: 'Sylvester' (pink), 'Moonbeam' (white),
'Mars (red, behind the two); azaleas - clump by 'Stay on the path' sign, Area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Sylvester' close-up, Area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Moonbeam' close-up - this one in semi-shade,
so mainly still in buds, Area  G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Mars' close-up, Area G

• Unidentified yellow Rhododendron:

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron Luteum, azalea;  E side of the E path, area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron Luteum, azalea;  yellow, area G, close-up

• 2 Rhododendrons 'Trilby':

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Trilby', corolla red - both seem rather damaged,
buds  do not look like they'll open, Area G (Rhododendron  luteum underneath); Area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron 'Trilby' bud,  close-up, Area G

SJG  6/4/11 • Rhododendron 'Trilby' surprised and and actually opened up;
Area G

• Rhododendron mucronatum 'Amethystinum':

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron mucronatum 'Amethystinum', azalea
(+ our ID mess), Area G

SJG 5/19/11 • Rhododendron mucronatum 'Amethystinum', close-up

• Rhododendron 'Unique':

SJG 5/19/11 • 3 Rhododendrons 'Unique', corolla cream, tinged peach -
back of the photo, by the fence, behind Azalea clump ('Sylvester, 'Moonbeam', 'Mars')
- only 2 flowers on the top the day photographed

Rhododendron 'Unique',  close-up