YOU DON’T EXPECT to see azaleas bloom with the deep, rich color of a South Carolina peach, but you can find them at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens along the Ashley River west of Charleston. The attraction, which is attracting more visitors than ever, has more than a half million azaleas on its grounds, according to director Tom Johnson. Three major varieties of azaleas, which originated in China, bloom at different times. The season is starting to wind down for “indicas,” which bloom in March and April. The oldest type of the flower, “satsukis” bloom in May and June. And Magnolia’s collection of “empire” azaleas — the largest collection in the nation — bloom in the spring and again in the fall. More info. More photos by Andy Brack:
And what photo essay of Magnolia would be complete without the colors offered of a resident peacock:
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