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The peak blooming season for both the rhododendrons and the azaleas is early June. The azaleas bloom first and sometimes longer than the rhododendrons, even after midsummer. The splendour of the flowers varies with each year; generally a good year is followed by a more modest one. Pine trees create a canopy for the flowering plants. Thousands of Helsinki residents and gardening enthusiasts visit the park each year to witness the spectacle.

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May 24, 2025

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The oldest rhododendrons were planted in 1975, when a research garden for the University of Helsinki’s plant breeding programme was established together with the Public Works Department. Pekka Jyränkö, City …

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