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elleng

(138,845 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:04 PM Apr 2024

Azalea opening

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Azalea opening (Original Post) elleng Apr 2024 OP

It looks like a deciduous azalea to me- is it? RainCaster Apr 2024 #1

Prolly, been here since before I arrived (10 years ago.) elleng Apr 2024 #2

Nice bloom color, very subtle. If it drops all its leaves every winter, its deciduous RainCaster Apr 2024 #3

No scent. elleng Apr 2024 #4

"Just" a poor renter- I love your osprey posts RainCaster Apr 2024 #5

Me too, but they're not here, darn geese took over the nest, elleng Apr 2024 #6

They may return next year- ours did after the eagles chased them out last season RainCaster Apr 2024 #7

Fingers crossed! It's happened over the past 2-3 years. elleng Apr 2024 #8

Lovely! Bayard Apr 2024 #9

Looks like the Korean azalea 'Poukhanense' Donkees Apr 2024 #10

Yes it does. elleng Apr 2024 #11

RainCaster

(12,312 posts)

1. It looks like a deciduous azalea to me- is it?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:21 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(138,845 posts)

2. Prolly, been here since before I arrived (10 years ago.)

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:21 PM

Apr 2024

RainCaster

(12,312 posts)

3. Nice bloom color, very subtle. If it drops all its leaves every winter, its deciduous

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:27 PM

Apr 2024

Does it have any scent? Some deciduous ones do. We have several deciduous ones, in pink, yellow and orange. Then a whole bunch that are evergreen, with dark green leaves and red, purple or deep pink blooms.

elleng

(138,845 posts)

4. No scent.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:49 PM

Apr 2024

Looks like it DOES drop all it's leaves, and what there are are not DARK green. ONLY this pale lavendar; would LOVE red and deep pink, but I'm 'just' a poor renter! so I live with it as is!

Haven't studied in detail; SHOULD have!

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