Living in Scotland, it can sometimes feel like I’m in Rhododendron Country. That abundance and familiarity can sometimes dull your palate, and it wasn’t until earlier today when I visited the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh that I saw rhododendrons again with fresh eyes. A rhododendron is a rhododendron is a rhododendron, right? No. Here are two I came across that demonstrate the big difference that they can display.
Rhododendron himantodes
Rhododendron ‘Lucy Sorensen’