VANCOUVER RHODODENDRON SOCIETY

 The Vancouver Rhododendron Society is a chapter of the American Rhododendron Society.  Meetings held 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM, Van Dusen Garden Floral Hall 

Doors open at 7:00, meeting at 7:30 at the Van Dusen Floral Hall.. 

Have a happy summer everyone. The first meeting in the Fall will be posted here as the schedule becomes available.  In the mean time, enjoy those late blooming Rhododendrons. If you don't have any it's time you had some. My big white fragrant R.diaprepes is just blooming now as are several others including R. sanguineum dydimum (darkblack-red when in bud).  Most late bloomers are species and can be sourced from propogaters that sell to club members.

Check in for updates over the summer - I'll post new non-Rhodo pictures as always. Here's a few current ones:

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postThursday September 19. The speaker and subject will be posted here po  3:00 PM. 

R. diaprepes

Park & Tilford Gardens Annual Show and Sale Report  ReportRRRtReeer

The Gazebo in the Garden

And it is not too soon to be thinking about our meetings are at the Floral Hall at Van Dusen gardens, with the doors open at 7 and the meeting at 7:30. Doors open at 7:00meetings are at the Floral Hall at Van Dusen gardens, with the doors open at 7 and the meeting at 7:30.  

 The Wisteria covering the Gazebo

 Peony in Bloom

The Show

The Sale (during preparation)

One of the choice items in the sale - R. quinquefolium

It is a wonderful time in the garden right now. This is a picture of two Magnolias, a cherry and a flowering plum in my garden.

Here is a lovely dwarf form of R. pseudochrysanthum 'Briggs Dwarf' with plant tag for size - about the size of a large fist!

Two new Magnolias to my garden:

Cleopatra

Genie

R luteiflorum

Cotton Candy

R. lanigerum

Cinnkeys

 Wondering about Pruning Rhodos? Take a look at THIS

Interesting new Dutch hobbyist site HERE

Like to join an e-mail Rhodo group, take a look HERE

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History of the Rhododendron (click title for article)

Take a look at the new Club History section (click 'About Us' and then 'History'!

 Pictures from RSF! Take a LOOK

 Members looking for specific plants should not forget to look at our Nursery Discount page, where member/growers may post lists of currently available stock.

 Here is a new Rhodo site you may want to view - lost of interesting material there!  Hirsutum

Companion Plants: For Acer (Maple) pictures and descriptions, please see HERE 

New in my garden - Kurui Jishi

New in my garden - Shirazz 

 Last updated June 19, 2013

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