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Azalea

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Azalea
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26 July 2025

Rhododendron indicum

96% 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

  • Desert rose — 3%
  • Pink fringe — 2%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Jul 26, 2025, 8:24 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/133s
ISO
80
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

4.6748° N, 74.0502° W

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