Happy Friday everyone. Today’s flower was spotted in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Absolutely stunning to look at but looks can be deceiving. With some research I discovered this flower was introduced a long time ago and has thrived so well that it sometimes crowds out native plants, a reminder that not everything that looks attractive is harmless.
The rhododendron’s beauty can be deceiving, just as flashy headlines can hide the truth (relating to my previous post).
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Such a stunning bloom. We planted a few rhododendrons in our backyard a couple of years ago.
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Thanks very much! They are stunning.
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Lovely 🙂
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Thanks Hammad.
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Gorgeous
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Thanks Sheree.
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This is a wonderful angle and love the bright colour.
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Thanks very much Teresa.
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Very true!
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Wonderful photo. And great insightful info. Thank you, Wayne.
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Thanks Suzette! Happy Friday!
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Thank you, Wayne, Cheers.
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Many thanks 🙏🏽
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It really is pretty, too bad it isn’t exactly harmless.
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It is really beautiful.
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It’s a beautiful bloom, but I believe they can cause trouble wherever they’re planted.
Great photo, mate!
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Yes I only learned that today. Thanks Richard.
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