Rhododendrons bloom in all their glory across Britain and proud gardeners post photos so fans can appreciate their splendour from home during lockdown
- Royal Parks released a 60-second video to show the rhododendrons in the Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park
- The attraction is currently closed due to the coronavirus lockdown as it's difficult to stay 2m away from others
- The Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall has the largest collection of rhododendrons in Europe and have shared photos of their bloom
- Have you got pictures of your rhododendrons? Send them to pictures@mailonline.co.uk
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
Rhododendrons have bloomed across Britain and proud gardeners have posted photos so fans can appreciate their
beauty in all their glory from home during lockdown.
Royal
Parks have released a 60-second video so that people can enjoy the
attraction's May flowers in Richmond Park from their homes.
Photos
issued by the Royal Parks of the Isabella Plantation in the park show
the beautiful rhododendrons around the empty site. The woodland garden
is home to one of the finest collections of azaleas in the country.
Gardeners across Britain, including Cornwall, have joined the Royal Parks and shared photos of their beautiful rhododendrons. Video
Photos issued by the Royal Parks of Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park show the beautiful Rhododendrons around the empty site
The Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park has 50 different species of rhododendron and 120 hybrid flowers
The yellow flowers are a deciduous azalea and flower later than the
other recognisable evergreen azaleas and often have a rich and spicy
scent
The pond in the centre of the Isabella Plantation is surrounded by some of the recognisable evergreen azaleas
Fans of Richmond Park's stunning flowers can enjoy the attraction from their own homes with a 60-second video released
Vuyk's Scarlet are large flowers of deep silky red and Hinode Giri are
bright crimson flowers which are found around the Still Pond
The Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park is currently closed to visitors
during the coronavirus lockdown because it is difficult to stay 2m
apart
The release of the video coincides with Garden Day in the UK which encourages people to spend time in their gardens
Some people have been able to view the beautiful flowers through the fence, including the orange, pink and yellow azaleas
The rhododenrons grow in the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park but can be seen over the fence
A bumblebee collects the pollen from some pink azaleas in Richmond Park
after Royal Parks shared the video for people to watch at home
The Isabella Plantation is a 15-minute walk away from Broomfield Hill in Richmond Park and is located among the trees
One of the most recognisable azaleas is the Orange Beauty which is bright orange in colour
Six of the most recognisable evergreen azaleas in the park are the
Orange Beauty, Rosebud, Palestrina, Vuyk's Scarlet and Hinode Giri
Bluebells carpet the floor around the trees and when visiting the park
people are advised to stick to the paths so they don't trample on them
The entrance to the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park is closed off to visitors until further notice due to lockdown guidance
The Isabella Plantation has been closed until further notice as a result
of coronavirus to ensure the safety of visitors and staff still working
in the area
Jonathan Jones has the biggest collection of rhododendrons in Europe at the Tregothnan Estate near Mevagissey, Cornwall
The green grounds turned pink, purple and red as the flowers bloomed in mid-April
The flowers brought in countless visitors despite only blooming for a
month and are part of a national collection of rhododendrons and
camellias introduced pre 1920
More rhododendrons were pictured in Dulwich Park which is still open for visitors to do their daily exercise
The paths of Dulwich Park are lined pink and purple as the rhododendrons are in bloom in May
Dulwich Park has purple flowers as well as the pink ones in the bushes along the edge of the path
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