Rhododendron native to Pennsylvania bloom in early summer.
In the wild they can become bramble like
and when out walking or biking one might wonder
if there is a black bear lurking behind them.
PA. NATIVE RHODODENDRON
Although some species have not been proven dangerous, it is well to consider all members of the laurel rhododendron-azalea group of plants as potentially toxic.
(I didn't know that)
So very beautiful... Wonderful colours!
ReplyDeleteHello Gayle, the native rhododendron is beautiful. Lovely images and mosaic! Happy Monday, have a great new week!
ReplyDeletesure are pretty, though!
ReplyDeleteWe have a native Rhododendron here too. The Pacific rhododendron. In fact it is our state flower. They are so beautiful growing wild in certain areas. I like your mosaic.
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So so pretty Gayle!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. We grew them in Oregon and had to keep at the pruning or yes you could easily end up with a thicket ... But what a beautiful one it would be! I didn't know they were poison either, guess it's a good thing I never put any in my salad ;)))... Not that I ever actually thought of it.
ReplyDeleteThe rhododendron is gorgeous. So pretty. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteRhododendrons are a plant I'm slowly learning to like - I've not cared much for their tangled ways until now. But their flowers are so gorgeous. I didn't know they were poisonous but I do know the deer stay away from them. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that either about them being toxic...and I wish I could grow these here but they don't like my clay soil!
ReplyDeleteWell, if they are toxic, it doesn't bother the deer! Those rascals always eat mine!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was a native rhodo to your state nor that this plant is toxic. On the weekend I was speaking to a woman at a garden party who said her cat chews on all her plants, that would be alarming.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Gayle.
Beautiful native and I did not know that either... Michelle
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