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Azalea

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Azalea
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14 September 2026

Rhododendron indicum

94% certain

Family
Ericaceae
Origin
East Asia
Bloom season
Spring
Colors
pink, red, white, purple
Habitat
Acid woodland gardens and temple hillsides
Symbolism
Temperance, passion, and taking care of oneself

A spring-flowering shrub that covers itself in funnel-shaped blooms before the new leaves fully harden.

Care. Grow in acidic, well-drained soil with morning sun and keep roots cool under leaf mulch.

A note. In some East Asian gardens, entire hillsides are planted with azaleas for a single week of color.

Or perhaps

  • Pentas — 5%
  • Hibiscus — 3%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Sep 14, 2026, 5:26 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 9mm f/2.8
Focal length
9mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter
1/60s
ISO
500
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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23.6389° S, 46.6229° W

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