Large Pink Azalea

I hope I'm correct to include this shrub in with the rhododendrons - I've always called it an Azalea. This is the first spring I've had time to enjoy its impressive flowering display.

Large Pink Azalea Close-Up

In past years I've obviously missed a real spring treat. I can easily see the shrub towards the back of the Island Bed from my front room windows, and this year the colour looks richer than I ever remember. Why ever did I miss it?

Pink Azalea in the Garden

Ha! To quote from my big book of shrubs and trees, Azaleas were originally classified as a separate genus but are now regarded as botanically part of the Rhododendron genus. So there!