John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on June 3rd, 2008 in Our Garden

Rhododendron simsii or better known commonly as Indoor Azalea, Indian Azalea or Azalea indica is definitely our garden STAR FOR THE MONTH OF MAY!

Just look at these fabulous blooms in these images taken in early May…aren’t they impressive? Simply love those large and rosy-red blossoms with ruffled petals! There were 4 of them, lasting for about 3 wonderful weeks. I’m amazed that such a dwarf plant (less than 8 inches tall) with fragile looking stems can bear such ‘gigantic’ flowers!

Our Azalea is a very small potted plant that was contented to be placed at our shaded courtyard, yet neither progressing forward nor backward for more than a year, until I relocated it to a sunny spot at our front yard recently. And, within a month, this seemingly hardy beauty rewarded me with such gorgeous blooms that far outweighed my procrastinated action. Its stunted growth meant something was not right, but I did not heed its complain!

As I joyfully delight in its beautiful flowers for almost a month, I felt ashamed and guilty of having neglected it. Thank God that it was not too late!

What a survivor and how generous and forgiving it was! And, what a stunner too!