Monthly Archives: May 2018

Rhododendron • Rhododendron / Azalea • シャクナゲ / ツツジ • 石楠花 / 躑躅 • shakunage / tsutsuji This very vivid pink azalea usually blooms in mid-May on the NE corner-tip of Area E.  It’s noticeable, because it grows right next … Continue reading →

Rhododendron • Rhododendron / Azalea • シャクナゲ / ツツジ • 石楠花 / 躑躅 • shakunage / tsutsuji The 3 hybrid azaleas that frame the bench in C all bloom in spring, but rarely at the same time.  This year their … Continue reading →

Rhododendron • Rhododendron / Azalea • シャクナゲ / ツツジ • 石楠花 / 躑躅 • shakunage / tsutsuji It grows in area B, on the border of the main path, just north of the large rock and east of the Acer … Continue reading →

Rhododendron • Rhododendron / Azalea • シャクナゲ / ツツジ • 石楠花 / 躑躅 • shakunage / tsutsuji Along with many named cultivars (numerous of Japanese origins), Seattle Japanese Garden also grows a number of unnamed hybrids, the one in A … Continue reading →

Rhododendron • Rhododendron / Azalea • シャクナゲ / ツツジ • 石楠花 / 躑躅 • shakunage / tsutsuji Two of them grow grow at the Area E, one West of lightpost, one along East path.  They are fairly new additions to … Continue reading →