Monday, August 13, 2012

Rhododendron

Rhododendron is West Virginia's state flower. This beauties are also called great laurel. According to the article that I read online, this flower is selected to be the state's flower in 1903.
Isn't it so beautiful!!!

30 comments:

  1. No wonder it was selected far the state flower. It is truly beautiful.

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  2. very pretty and very pink :)
    HPS
    Michelle

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  3. Glorious color! Beautiful photographs!
    HPS!
    ♥ Jil

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  4. Your rhododendron is beautiful. Mine is just starting to bloom. Happy Pink Saturday!
    Lisa

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    1. This is my SIL's, I don't have one in my yard. We have a small yard and this take a lot of space.

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  5. The colors here are absolutely gorgeous!

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  6. Love the entire post ...but the BUD is my favorite.

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    Have a great Sunday!!

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  7. Just lovely! I remember hearing my grandmother and mother mentioning rhododendrons.

    Have a blessed Sunday, also,
    Marianne

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  8. Just lovely...I remember hearing my grandmother and/or mother mentioning rhododendrons.

    Have a blessed day,
    Marianne

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  9. A lovely flower shot.Pity the plant can take over a hillside very quickly.

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    1. agree, if you are going to plant this, you have a to have a big space or else it would occupy a lot of your yard.

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  10. what a lovely progression !
    the bud is divine...

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  11. beautiful flower indeed! Dropping by from Color Connection

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  12. Love rhododendrons, too! Especially this beautiful color! HPS, Liz

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  13. Love this color, so bright and brings happiness. Hugs, Lu

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  14. Azaleas are gorgeous flowers. Too bad it is only for one month of the year...

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  15. How very beautiful. The flowers are perfect for Pink Saturday. I hope you have a great week. Blessings...Mary

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