Sunday, November 28, 2010

A Sweet November Bloomer

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Aaaah yes, its that time of the year when the tropical rhododendrons or vireyas are in bloom in Hawaii. Actually they bloom year round, but the heavy flushes are coming out during the winter season. Its quite a show.

One of my early bloomers just started to come out in the front yard and it reminds me of why I just love these beauties, isn’t it sweet to greet me this morning?  This one has a faint morning scent, like vanilla and rose combined, just the right thing to whiff on the way out the door.

 

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To see more beautiful flowers today go and visit http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/

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16 comments:

  1. eileeninmdNovember 28, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Wow, the scent of vanila and rose sounds delicious. Beautiful blooms and photos.

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  2. GunillaNovember 28, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Marwellous flowers.
    Fantastic color.

    Hawaii is a dream place for me.

    Have a nice day

    Gunilla in Sweden

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  3. RandiNovember 28, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Awesome captures, love the colours! This Rhododendron looks very exotic - and the scent of vanilla and roses must be wonderful.

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  4. AmiNovember 28, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Wow, gorgeous flowers! I can imagine how delightful the flowers and the scent are when you walk out the door!

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  5. CarolNovember 28, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Vanilla and rose along with this lovely bloom to greet you . . . Lovely! Beautiful photos Noel!

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  6. Mª ZéliaNovember 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Lindíssimo exemplar de Rhododendron, sua cor é bem alegre e expressiva, fico a imaginar como deve ser maravilhoso ver e sentir o perfume destas flores.
    Uma semana florida e cheia de paz!

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  7. KaHollyNovember 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Absolutely stunning! I can almost smell them! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Our late bloomers aren't quite as showy as yours! But, this time of year, any flower will do, esp. out in the wild! I look forward to taking advantage of some quiet time to peruse your archived posts and learning more about about Hawaiian botany. ~karen

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  8. RajeshNovember 28, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful flowers, very pretty.

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  9. lina@women's perspectivesNovember 28, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Noel, what a lovely blooming flowers...
    Thanks for dropping by; have a great week :)

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  10. LarryNovember 28, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    It's really beautiful and the photo is excellent! L

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  11. UnknownNovember 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    they look luscious! the scent of vanilla and rose sounds delightful!

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  12. lotusleafNovember 28, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    What a heavenly scent to get early in the morning! I have not seen this flower here.

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  13. ArijaNovember 29, 2010 at 12:33 AM

    You do live in paradise, don't you?

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  14. YoshiNovember 29, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    Aloha Noel,
    Thanks for commenting on my entry. I envy your tropical weather. I haven't been to Hawaii, to be honest.
    Great macro shots!
    Have a wonderful day.

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  15. Janet/PlantalisciousNovember 30, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    That gorgeous colour AND scent?! Wonderful. Thank you for a burst of colour when my own surroundings are shades of grey.

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  16. Míriam LuizaNovember 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Bela flor de exuberante cor! Realmente é um saudação doce e aromática!

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I always love to hear about your comments or questions on this post, mahalo nui loa - noel