Azalea explosion

Kevin Lee

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APRIL 10, 2010 6:52PM

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As I mentioned in last Sunday's Easter post, we've had a wealth of botanical color of late. These were all taken in our yard, from the bushes just outside the door.

The pygmy azaleas ringing the live oak in the yard.

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As brilliant as they look here, this pales compared to their vividness in person.

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One of the camellias in the mix.

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Beautiful. I have red and pink azaleas in my yard with white and pink Dogwoods. They are just coming out!

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April 10, 2010 07:20 PM

Mobile has a concerted affair with azaleas – its nickname is the Azalea City, after all – and there is a real spectrum on display now. It's easily the time of year when this city looks its best.

Kevin Lee

April 10, 2010 07:43 PM

your yard is better than my yard right now!

Kathy Knechtges

April 10, 2010 09:17 PM

soooo beautiful. and i am sure they smell great, too. I love them. It's just a wee bit too cold to get them to grow in Michigan. You need a corner that's blocked from the wind and gets lots of sunlight. I've tried -- unsuccessfully.

PattyJane

April 10, 2010 11:19 PM

Lovely, Kevin!! (Gotta Love anything called, "Azalea Explosion!")

JulieShanti

April 10, 2010 11:23 PM

What a explosion of colour.

Scarlett Sumac

April 11, 2010 12:31 AM

Just beautiful, the colors, how healthy they look, I wish I had some azaleas!

Lunchlady 2

April 11, 2010 12:35 AM

I'm partial to the deciduous azaleas. The brilliance of the Exburys and the subdued shades of the Mollis varieties are something to behold. The naked branches in winter against a weathered board fence is a marvel. Too cold here yet for the buds to open. Soon though.......