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Ericaceae

The fruits of Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northland'

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Northland’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 8, 2005

It’s blueberry season locally, and the bushes in the Food Garden are laden with these blue gems. Though tempting to a hungry photographer, these organically-grown berries will be harvested by garden volunteers for those in need.

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The foliage of Rhododendron campanulatum

Rhododendron campanulatum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 30, 2005

I’m very pleased with this photograph. Accurately capturing the blue-green colour on the upper surface of the leaves was the challenge, and I think I was successful.

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Close-up of Enkianthus campanulatus flowers

Enkianthus campanulatus

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 13, 2005

Our current understanding of the plant family Ericaceae (which includes rhododendrons, blueberries and heaths) suggests that this genus, Enkianthus, is the “oldest”, if you are speaking in evolutionary terms.

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Rhododendron augustinii 'Peter Kerr'

Rhododendron augustinii ‘Peter Kerr’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on April 24, 2005

It’s perhaps the best time of year to see rhododendrons flowering en masse at the garden. I’ll have to check the books in the garden’s reading room, but I presume this rhododendron is named in honour of Peter Kerr, who owned an estate garden in Portland, Oregon. The garden is still open to the public […]

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