One of my favorite rhododendrons in my garden is blooming early this year. It's been a mild winter. This is Rhododendron sinogrande (no common name) which is native to Southwest China. In the wild it can grow more than 30 feet high and those leaves can reach three feet in length. It won't get that large in our climate. I particularly like the partially emerged buds when the scales are just coming off.
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