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Azalea and Acer at The Punchbowl Virginia Water Surrey England

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People enjoying the view at The Punchbowl Virginia Water Park Virginia Water Surrey England

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People enjoying the view at The Punchbowl Virginia Water Park Virginia Water Surrey England

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Azaleas at Virginia Water Park Surrey England

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The Punchbowl Virginia Water Park Virginia Water Surrey England

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The Punchbowl Virginia Water Park Virginia Water Surrey England

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The Punchbowl Virginia Water Park Virginia Water Surrey England

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Azalea's growing along side a pathway at Viginia Water Park Surrey England

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Pathway leading through Azalea corridor at Virginia Water Park Surrey England

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Virginia Water Park in Spring Virginia Water Surrey England

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A pathway leading to colourful Azaleas

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Colourful Azaleas around an old tree at Virginia Water Park

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A pathway leading past Azalea and Bluebells

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Exbury Gardens in Spring The New Forest Hampshire England

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Exbury Gardens in Spring The New Forest Hampshire England

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Virginia Waters Cascade in Autumn

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Late afternoon sunshine at Virginia water Lake Surrey

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Azaleas at Pittodrie Walled garden, Scotland

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Azaleas at Pittodrie Walled garden, Scotland

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Azaleas at Pittodrie Walled garden, Scotland

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Azaleas at Pittodrie Walled garden, Scotland

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Azaleas at Pittodrie Walled garden, Scotland

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Exbury Gardens in Spring The New Forest Hampshire England

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Virginia Water Lake in late Autumn Surrey England

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Azalea at Exbury Gardens The New Forest Hampshire England

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Old tree remains still growing with skeleton appearance and able to see the bluebells through it

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Azaleas blooming at the Azores islands

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Closeup of azaleas blooming at the Azores islands

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A yellow dog rose showing petals and stamen

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Virginia Waters; Berkshire; England; UK; Great Britain; Virginia Waters cascade; waterfall; cascade; Virginia Waters waterfall; blurred water; outdoors; outside; autumn; flowing water; Scott A. McNealy photographer

Virginia Waters; Berkshire; England; UK; Great Britain; Virginia Waters cascade; waterfall; cascade; Virginia Waters waterfall; blurred water; outdoors; outside; autumn; flowing water; Scott A. McNealy photographer

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photograph of a pink Azalea in full bloom

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A bench under an Oak Tree in the early morning spring light Virginia Water Park

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Azaleas, acers, Japanese maples, colourful Spring display, pink, red, white, mauve, orange, green, pond, Spring Garden, English Garden, Woodland Garden, rocks, garden bridge

Virginia Waters; Berkshire; England; UK; Great Britain; Falling leaves with Virginia Waters Cascade; waterfall; cascade; Virginia Waters waterfall; blurred water; outdoors; outside; autumn; flowing water; Scott A. McNealy photographer

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photograph of a purple Azalea in full bloom

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Taken at Wakehurst Place; East Sussex (National Trust).

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photograph of a red Azalea in full bloom

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woodland walk, Virginia Water, Surrey, England

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The Water Falls at Virginia Water Surrey England UK

Virginia water Berkshire England UK spring bloom Azalea Rhododendron

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photograph of a pink Azalea in full bloom

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Virginia water spring bluebells bloom Azalea Rhododendron

virginia water in spring with bluebells in bloom with Azalea and Rhododendron

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Azalea blooming at the Azores islands

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Azalea blooming in Parque Terra Nostra. Furnas, Sao Miguel island, Azores islands, Portugal.

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Reflections in Spring Exbury Gardens The New Forest Hampshire England

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Acer Griseum bark

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Acer Griseum bark

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Beauty Tree blossom in Early spring.

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Acer leaves

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Acer leaves

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Virginia water spring bluebells bloom Azalea Rhododendron

virginia water spring bluebells bloom Azalea Rhododendron

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This image was taken at Sheffield Park and permission for its reproduction may be needed from the National Trust

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The word Rhododendron is from Greek origin - the word 'Rhodo' means Rose, the word 'Dendron' means tree,so together 'Rose tree'. They belong to the genus Rhododendron, as the Azaleas. This genus belongs to the family of the Ericaceae to which also belong the heathers Calluna and Erica, and f.i. Gaultheria and Vaccinium etc. It is a very large family of which the genus Rhododendron consists of about 1.000, yes about one thousand species. The origin of most of them is Asia, China, Japan and Korea, but also the Caucasus (R. caucasicum) and Asia Minor, (R. smirnovii). In the Swiss and Austrian Alps we find the species R. ferrugineum and R. hirsutum And in North-America, most in the USA, .there are alo some Rhododendron, like the R. catawbiense on the east coast and the R. macrophyllum on the west coast. . Also a number of fine native Azaleas, like R. occidentale on the west coast and many others more on the (south)east side of the USA. Examples are R. arborescens, R. calendulaceum and R. atlanticum. Many are fragrant, also the hybrids. More and more they are getting the attention they deserve. The Rhododendrons we see and plant in our gardens are mostly hybrids, bred out of the original species. This hybridizing work started mainly in Europe, first in England, later also in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. English, but also Dutch, French and German planthunters introduced many species from Asia to Europe

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flowering daffodil growing in the wild

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Yellow maple

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Azaleas covered with raindrops. Sao Miguel island, Azores islands, Portugal.

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Azaleas blooming in Azores islands, Portugal.

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The word Rhododendron is from Greek origin - the word 'Rhodo' means Rose, the word 'Dendron' means tree,so together 'Rose tree'. They belong to the genus Rhododendron, as the Azaleas. This genus belongs to the family of the Ericaceae to which also belong the heathers Calluna and Erica, and f.i. Gaultheria and Vaccinium etc. It is a very large family of which the genus Rhododendron consists of about 1.000, yes about one thousand species. The origin of most of them is Asia, China, Japan and Korea, but also the Caucasus (R. caucasicum) and Asia Minor, (R. smirnovii). In the Swiss and Austrian Alps we find the species R. ferrugineum and R. hirsutum And in North-America, most in the USA, .there are alo some Rhododendron, like the R. catawbiense on the east coast and the R. macrophyllum on the west coast. . Also a number of fine native Azaleas, like R. occidentale on the west coast and many others more on the (south)east side of the USA. Examples are R. arborescens, R. calendulaceum and R. atlanticum. Many are fragrant, also the hybrids. More and more they are getting the attention they deserve. The Rhododendrons we see and plant in our gardens are mostly hybrids, bred out of the original species. This hybridizing work started mainly in Europe, first in England, later also in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. English, but also Dutch, French and German planthunters introduced many species from Asia to Europe

Virginia water spring red green Acer japonica maple maples

virginia water in spring with red and green Acer japonica maple blue sky