rhododendron

Flower power

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It’s that time of the year again… The flowers in the Haaga Rhododendron park are blooming!

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Last year when I visited this place it was near mid-summer, but this year due to the early and warm summer start the flowers are already at their peak.

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If you are visiting Helsinki, I definitely recommend that you stop by at the park. You can find it at Laajasuontie 40, Helsinki. Here’s more information about the park.

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People are saying that this year the blooming isn’t as lush as last year but I don’t know, looks pretty colorful in any case!

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Rhododendron park in Helsinki

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There’s a hidden gem in Helsinki, that you just must see! A place called Alppiruusupuisto, a park in the middle of forest, full of blooming rhododendron and azalea.

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The park was established in 1975, over 3000 rhododendron were planted for research purposes.

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For couple of weeks in the beginning of June, thousands of flowers bloom and there’s amazing scent everywhere.

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The park is open 24/7 and it’s free. Thanks to the night-less summer nights, you can go for a stroll in the middle of the night if you feel like it.

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You can reach the park in half an hour from Helsinki railway station with train or by bus.

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