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Rhododendron Taurus


Rhododendron Taurus (Rhododendron Taurus)

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That's my star sign :)

20 Apr, 2014

 

Very pretty Rhododendron.

20 Apr, 2014

 

Lovely picture; it's my birth sign too!

David

20 Apr, 2014

 

Good to SEE you back Hywel . I missed you and your cacti and your knowledge. xxx

Very strong plant with powerful presence in my garden. I actually propagated few plants from cuttings which I 've never done before. So I am proud of myself.

Thanks David and Terra for commenting and liking.

20 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you ... and there was I thinking no one would miss me lol xxx

20 Apr, 2014

 

:-)

20 Apr, 2014

 

You will not be sorry to own one Homebird. It is a traffic stopper. It is fairly large plant.
This is what I know about it:
Was hybridized by F. D. Mossman in Vancouver, Washington(USA) and was introduced in 1962. Rhododendron 'Taurus' is the result of crossing Rhododendron 'The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague' x R. strigillosum.

Taurus is an early flowering rhododendron and it's buds are little fussy to cold so if you do not have sheltered spot try Rhododendron 'Grace Seabrook', which is a hybrid made from the same cross .. Grace Seabrook is nearly identical in appearance to Taurus and it is rated to be cold hardy to -10 degrees . The only difference is colour of their buds. Taurus has deep red buds and Grace Seabrook does not.... but the flower is same...or I do not see any difference.

I have all 3.... Grace Seabrook ,Taurus and "Jean Marie de Montague" which is the parent of both of these and very strong dependable plant.

21 Apr, 2014

 

:-) x

22 Apr, 2014



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