Admirers come to the U.S. National Arboretum's Azalea Collection every spring to witness one of Washington's premier spring attractions. Thousands of azaleas cover the flanks of Mount Hamilton in a blaze of color. The first warm days bring out the flowers, and the slopes take on a surreal, almost luminescent glow. Few shrubs have more impact on the spring landscape-azaleas are an enduring favorite in gardens throughout the country.
'Coquette' azalea
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Mid-season blooming azaleas on the slope of Mt. Hamilton.
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This 'Coquette' azalea explodes with color.
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'Anthem' azalea
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'Anthem' azalea
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'Luna' azalea
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'Luna' azalea
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A carpenter bee feeding on the nectar of a 'Corydon' azalea.
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A carpenter bee feeding on the nectar of a 'Corydon' azalea.
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A carpenter bee feeding on the nectar of a 'Corydon' azalea.
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'Oriflamme' azalea *
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'Oriflamme' azalea
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