Events
October Meeting--Wednesday, October 7
Social--7:00, Meeting 7:15
(Note time change, 15 minutes earlier)
Frank Fujioka's program presented at
Societe Bretonne Du Rhododendron
Rhodos Follies Mai 2006.
This is part of the ARS library of programs
recently assembled by Wing Fong.
Marc Colombel, president of Societe Bretonne Du Rhododendron,
with Jim Barlup, on a visit to the Pacific Northwest
Mini educational program--"Cuttings" by
Stu Imrie
Chapter Meeting Dates
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, December 10
Thursday, January 14
Thursday, February 11
DUES ARE DUE!
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Fall Color in Rhododendrons
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When
we imagine fall we usually see large masses of saturated colors,
but a closeup look can dazzle in a different way. Even large
leaf rhododendrons change color, often brilliantly. The isolated
intensity of a few previous year's leaves contrasts vividly with
current year foliage.
Captain Jack, left
Naomi Nautilus, right
Tiffany and Ostbo's Red, below |
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The complementary colors of the old and
new leaves on Tiffany create a striking effect since the pattern
is quite uniform over the entire plant.
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Leaves are not the only rhododendron color
in the fall. Ostbo's Red Elizabeth usually blooms twice a year,
as shown in this October 15th picture. Note also the blackish
purple new growth of summer. |
Fall Color in Azaleas
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Deciduous azaleas lose their leaves each
ear, so that, unlike other rhododendrons, their fall color stands
by itself. The intensity varies from plant to plant, depending
upon moisture content and sun exposure. In species, such as the
schlippenbachii below, a range of differences is also
possible because of genetic variations.
Satan, left
Camelot, right
schlippenbachii, below |
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