Confused Plants

8 months ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time

mmmmm...... the Rhododendrons are confused

A few of the ones in the shrubbery have started flowering (they normally at the earliest come out in March).

I'm sure the forthcoming cold spell will stop them in their tracks.



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