Rhododendron and Snow???

I posted a close-up of a flower from this very early rhododendron on the 28th December thinking it would very soon be hammered by the frost but here we are 3 weeks later and it's still hanging in there, despite the snow and frost. It just doesn't seem right!!

[Helen]

Certainly an unusual combination, but makes a very pretty image

[Beryl Lloyd]

Waaw !! and there was me delighted with my colourless buds this morning -- I hope the frost of this last week or so will not kill these beautiful blooming buds . This looks a large naturalised plant so typical of mid / north Wales ! And super in a country garden !

[Craig]

Lovely unusual combination!

[Lis Lapthorn]

Is this usual at Kilsby or just this year? Lovely pic though.

[julia]

Our flowers were all over the place this year as well.. nice to have some surprises..

[virtualbrownie]

That is crazy [but pretty] - when do the rhododendrons normally flower?

[Denise Wood]

Amazing :)

[Valerie Chesney]

They look so pretty with that snowy background. The flowers & shrubs here have ben behavinfgin strange ways too

[Jane Morley]

Very
Retry shot, it's making me feel cold though!

[Sue Cooper]

@dizzyd @beryl @craig3f2 @julzmaioro @gilbertwood @happysnaps @chimfa Thank you for your lovely comments.

[Sue Cooper]

@foxes37 @virtualbrownie This is a particularly early one which usually flowers in February and then usually gets hammered by the frost. All the others flower in May and June.