This “Barbie on a special night out” azalea is bound to divide opinion, it is a plant that you will either love or you will hate. Personally I rather admire its irreverence, its total lack of subtlety, although I could probably only cope for short periods of time. I would have to avoid any close encounters until after lunch and only then if I was sunglassed up. It does however make me smile, which can’t be a bad thing. So if asked to vote I say would definitely say a resounding “aye”! And in case you wondered, I love marmite too!
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Off The Edge Gardening 
It looks like a Judge Solomon Azalea. I planted some by accident once. Marmite??
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In the UK the marketing campaign for Marmite (savoury yeast spread) is you either love it or hate it!
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I love Marmite, but am no fan of Azaleas. I don’t mind a touch of irreverence, but it’s a resounding “nay!” from me. Thrice nay, in fact!
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Thrice nay beats my once aye!
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It’s very pink. 🙂
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You really couldn’t get much pinker, it was shining out in the spring sunshine like a beacon!
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Not crazy about bright pink in general, but in early spring everything goes for me 🙂 So it’s a ‘Aye!’
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But do you know what Marmite is?
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I know that a marmite is something you cook in. 🙂
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http://www.marmite.co.uk/ All you will ever need to know!
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Aha, so it is like Vegemite then. 🙂 A past Kiwi co-worker was addicted to that, and had it sent up from Down Under regularly!
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Yes, very similar but not quite so granular. Did you try it, or was it so precious there was no sharing?
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Not really, I could only concentrate on that crazy pink…
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Love the “Barbie on a special night out” description — and doesn’t it just look exactly like that! 🙂
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Glad to know what marmite is. I’ve heard of it but===== The azalea is gorgeous. We have dozens, but no Barbie.
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I like to educate! Perhaps Marmite will offer me a job in overseas marketing, then I can come and visit you all 🙂
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It’s gorgeous, definitely a ‘brighten any day’ plant, I would love a pair in pots each side of the door – and I love Marmite!
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We must have a marmite picnic!
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