RHODODENDRON GARDEN ESCAPEES AT QUARRY FACE PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK

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THE RHODODENDRON MUCH LOVED BY VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN OWNERS OF LARGE ESTATE GARDENS (AND IMPORTED BY THEM FROM THE HIMALAYAS) HAVE BECOME AN INVASIVE WEED WHEN THEY ESCAPE INTO THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE. THOUGH BEAUTIFUL WHEN IN FLOWER THEY HAVE NEVERTHELESS BECOME A COSTLY BURDEN ON HILLSDIE MANAGEMENT ESPECIALLY IN SOME PARTS OF WALES.

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Size: 6496px × 4220px
Location: LONGSHAW ESTATE PEAK DISTRICT OF DERBYSHIRE ENGLAND
Photo credit: © JOHN C. DOORNKAMP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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