The seasons move gently through the woodland here at Warren Forest. The snowdrops are now a distant memory, the cheerful daffodils have long faded, and the bluebells that carpeted the forest floor have quietly slipped away for another year. Yet June brings a whole new kind of beauty.
Across the park, the rhododendrons are now bursting gloriously into bloom, filling the woodland with huge blousy flowers in rich shades of pink, purple, crimson and soft white. Around every winding pathway, landscaped garden and natural corner, these magnificent shrubs create little pockets of colour amongst the deep greens of the woodlands.
Originally native to Asia, North America and the Himalayas, rhododendrons have been adored in British gardens and woodland settings since the Victorian era. Their name comes from the Greek words rhodo meaning rose and dendronmeaning tree — quite fitting for such dramatic and beautiful blooms.
At Warren Forest they seem perfectly at home beneath the shelter of the trees, thriving in the peaceful woodland environment and creating a spectacular display for holiday home owners and visitors to enjoy throughout early summer. Whether you are strolling beneath the canopy on a morning walk, pausing with a coffee in the sunshine or simply admiring the view from your decking, the park feels wonderfully alive with colour.
And the blooms are not only beautiful for us.
At this time of year the flowers become an important source of food for bees and other pollinators, helping to support the delicate balance of wildlife that calls the woodland home. On warmer days you can hear the gentle hum of bees drifting from bloom to bloom as they gather nectar amongst the flowers.
And as one season softly fades into another, we still have the enchanting foxgloves to look forward to, standing tall through the woodland in their elegant pink and purple spires — another much-loved favourite for both visitors and pollinating insects alike.
The woodland at Warren Forest is always changing, always offering something new to discover, and June truly is one of its most colourful moments.
Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons Woodland Paths
Rhododendrons White
Rhododendrons Top of The Beeches
Rhododendrons The Green
Rhododendrons Summer House
Rhododendrons Putting Greens
Rhododendrons Jeffrey Wood
Rhododendrons Jeffrey Wood Pathways
Rhododendrons Library
Rhododendrons Pheasant Wood
Rhododendrons Pink
Rhododendrons Pond
Rhododendrons Purple
Rhododendrons Putting Green
Rhododendrons Cerise
Rhododendrons Bloom
Pond Blooms
White Rhododendrons
White Rhododendrons up close
Rhododendrons in May
Rhododendrons in May 4
Wild Mix
Rhododendrons Jeffrey Wood Bench
Rhododendrons Jeffrey Wood Entrance
