Rhododendrons to give away

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

In my backyard near Ball Square, I have three orange-flowered rhododendrons. The previous owners planted them, and they're nice enough plants; but I don't want to devote so much of my extremely limited yard space to exotic rhododendrons. So I'd like to give at least two of them away to people who want them.

The plants are a little spindly, so I think they would benefit from more sun than they've had in my semi-shady yard. I'd like to move them early this spring before they bloom, so probably early April. If you're interested in getting one, respond to this post and we can work out how and when to move them.

Comments

[jamiesquared.livejournal.com]

I am potentially interested- do you have any idea what type they are?

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the long delay. They are apparently Exbury Azaleas. One of them is a Golden Eagle, and one is a Hotspur Red. I don't have a label for the third one. Each one is about a meter tall.

[antimony.livejournal.com]

I might be interested in one -- how big are they?

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the long delay. They are apparently Exbury Azaleas. One of them is a Golden Eagle, and one is a Hotspur Red. I don't have a label for the third one. Each one is about a meter tall.

[antimony.livejournal.com]

I am totally still interested in one, and both of those varieties look beautiful. Ffrom what I'm seeing after a quick google, it should be reasonably good transplanting time just about any weekend now, especially since the spot I've got is mostly sunny. All I'd need is a few days lead notice to get a ziptruck, and I'd be happy to help dig it out.

[inahandbasket]

On the other end of the spectrum, I have a very large, more generic purple rhododendron that I'll be ripping out this spring, if anyone wants that one please drop me a note.

[metalynith.livejournal.com]

interested! preferably a friday evening or saturday pickup, as I don't have a yard in boston but I have taken to creating a flower garden at my mom's house on the other side of the state.

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

I've been looking for an orange one, they are fairly rare. I'd love to have one. How big are they?

[cos]

in case you don't get these, or are looking for more, are you aware of the annual plant sale around Memorial Day at Heritage Gardens in Sandwich, MA? It's the former estate of the botanist who bred the first orange and yellow rhododendrons and azaleas, and it's probably the best source in the world for getting them.

[antimony.livejournal.com]

ooh, whether or not koshmom knew of it, I didn't, and I will have to see if I can get to it. the orange azaleas are my favorite.

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the long delay. They are apparently Exbury Azaleas. One of them is a Golden Eagle, and one is a Hotspur Red. I don't have a label for the third one. Each one is about a meter tall.

[lmermaid (from livejournal.com)]

We're interested if they're still available!

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

You're still in the running!
They are apparently Exbury Azaleas. One of them is a Golden Eagle, and one is a Hotspur Red. I don't have a label for the third one. Each one is about a meter tall.

[metalynith.livejournal.com]

I would love one! I'd just need to do it on a weekend, as I'd be transporting it to my mom's house on the other side of the state. :)

[heliopsis.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the long delay. They are apparently Exbury Azaleas. One of them is a Golden Eagle, and one is a Hotspur Red. I don't have a label for the third one. Each one is about a meter tall.