The very first time I saw the Southern Azaleas (Rhododendron indica). They took my breath away.
I planted two of my favorites on the walk to the compost…
While I love their huge blousey flowers, the ‘Show Girls’ of the azalea world, I planted them because they are lovely evergreen shrubs. Two weeks of blooming beauty is not justification enough to merit the space.
The pink one is George L. Tabor, the white is G.G. Gerbing.
Mrs. G. G. Gerbing is the purest of whites – I plan to have about five planted in my large pine straw bed on front lawn along with blue hydrangeas and oak leaf hydrangeas to give me some color there and brighten up under the pines and dogwoods.
If I’m remembering correctly, Geo. Tabor has a slight fragrance – am I right?
I planted two of my favorites on the walk to the compost…
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They are so lovely!
My contractor teases me about using TABOR, TABOR.
It pays the rent in evergreen beauty, low maintenance, drought tolerance, zero bugs, blooms…though only 2 weeks.
Even more reasons to love it!
Mrs. G. G. Gerbing is the purest of whites – I plan to have about five planted in my large pine straw bed on front lawn along with blue hydrangeas and oak leaf hydrangeas to give me some color there and brighten up under the pines and dogwoods.
If I’m remembering correctly, Geo. Tabor has a slight fragrance – am I right?
Carolyn, I checked today and could not detect any fragrance. That would be the only thing missing on these extraordinary plants.
Your plan sounds delightful!