The peak season for Rhododendron blooms would probably be May, but some Rhododendrons bloom earlier and later than this as well (March through June).
Blooming Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Blooming Rhododendron
Tag Archives: rhododendron
Azalea Closeup
Technically classified as rhododendrons, azaleas are characteristically smaller than most other rhododendrons.
Azalea Closeup
Rhododendron About to Bloom
Rhododendron buds form in late summer and remain dormant through the winter. In the spring, the buds swell and open into flowers. The buds are protected by scales that fall away in the spring
About to Bloom
Butterfly Landing
A swallowtail butterfly lands on a rhododendron flower to taste the nectar at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
Backlighting a Rhododendron Flower
The sun provides ample illumination to backlight a Rhododendron flower at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens in North Carolina
Attracting a Fly
A fly gets closer to the Rhododendron flower to sample the nectar
Blossoming Rhododendrons
From just blossoming to fully grown rhododendron flowers at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
Approaching a Bud
A fly approaches a yet-to-blossom rhododendron bud …..
Colorful Rhododendron Buds
The texture and colors of the rhododendron buds at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens
From man-made bridges to nature – images of flowers and landscapes from a June visit to the Roan Mountain area.
Roan Mountain is famous for its spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendron. The peak bloom time for the sea of purple-magenta is usually mid June, plus or minus a week depending on weather. The area is located on the North Carolina / Tennessee state line – the Pisgah National Forest in NC and Cherokee National Forest in TN.
