This is another Azalea from the Confederate series in our garden. Rhododendron 'Stonewall Jackson' azalea produces bright orange-red, funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Flowers are quite similar to the flame azalea.
On April 5, I made these photos of the orange Rhododendron 'Stonewall Jackson'. Too bad I could not capture them before, due to heavy rain...
Confederate hybrid azaleas derived from the Florida azalea crossed with Exbury azaleas by horticulturists in Alabama. Confederate azaleas demonstrate good tolerance to humidity with lower risks of leaf mildew and plant rot. Examples of some cultivars in this azalea group are Admiral Semmes, Colonel Mosby and Stonewall Jackson.
In my previous blog you already saw Admiral Semmes, the other Rhododendron from the Confederate series we have in our garden.
A Garden Tour with some history lessons from Book an Event with us.
This Rhododendron we also got from the Durio Nursery in Louisiana.
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedeine Blumen sind prachtvoll.
Es ist eine Freude, sie zu betrachten.
Herzliche Grüße und einen sonnigen
Dienstag
Angela und Elisabeth
Hi Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous rhododendron and it reminds me of a pretty frilly gown.
Such a lovely colour.
Have a great week
Hugs
Carolyn
OMG! This one is awesome. The color and the form are perfection. I know you never tire of looking at these beautiful blooms. Do you every bring the blossoms inside to enjoy?
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Hugs, Ginger
Stuningly beautiful my dear Mariette!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many varieties in your garden, spectacular!!!
hugs
I have never seen this gorgeous colour before for a rhodondendron and I LOVE it !!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Prachtig die kleuren, mooie tuin heb je toch!
ReplyDeleteLiefs van Janny.
Hi Mariette, who most striking color! is very rare, but beautiful and shapes of the flowers makes them look different, beautiful, greetings, Rose Marie
ReplyDeleteWHAT GORGEOUS BLOOMS MARIETTE :) I JUST LOVE THE COLOR!! BEAUTIFUL...
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Lovely color - are they smaller than the pink azaleas that grow on the bushes? Do they not have very many blossoms? I may have seen a small tree near the lake and thought it was a honeysuckle or something - I'm still not familiar with a lot of the flowers of the South.
ReplyDeleteDanke schoen und bis bald,
Doris (und Gizzy)
So many pretty colors here! Perhaps I shall just sit here for the rest of the morning before I go to work and have to look at all the white snow on the ground... :(
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your color my friend!
xo Catherine
was für ein Augenschmaus sind diese Farben *WooW*, danke für's Zeigen, liebe Mariette
ReplyDeleteliebe Grüße zu Dir von Traudi
Gorgeous images of your blooms dearest Mariette and the color is amazing!! Thank you for your sweet and your always exciting comments. The tea chest was made by my friend's sister, I had a giveaway with one last year. The top has some pewter etched by her, she's very talented. Have a terrific week and see you too!
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