Light Purple Rhododendron Flowers in Full Bloom

The purple flowered Rhododendron is in full bloom now in Louisville, Kentucky.

Lavender Rhododendron Flowers

The rhododendron is blooming. It always seems to have a rough time during the winter and 25% of the plant died. It has a very nice light purple or lavender color.

Rhododendron

A picture from May 2007 of a rhododendron flower. According to the Internet, the name is a combination of two Greek words: rhodos meaning "rose" and dendron meaning "tree".

Another Rhododendron Picture

Another picture from May 2008 of a flowering rhododendron.

Spring is just around the corner!

Escaping Winter with this Rhododendron

All the snow, cold temperatures, and ice have me going back in the digital album to May 2008. Here is a flowering rhododendron that I hope does not freeze to death this winter!