Is it a rhododendron or an azalea? It can be puzzling because all azaleas are rhododendrons, but not all rhododendrons are azaleas. Both plants are woody, rounded shrubs in the Ericaceae (blueberry) ...

Science puts everything imaginable into groups and then assigns a name to the group that no one can pronounce. We all have had science classes and have had to learn the inconceivable names of these ...

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Rhododendron occidentale, our native azalea, grows in Potrero Meadows on Mount Tamalpais, in Samuel P. Taylor State Park and on Azalea Hill near the high point of the Bolinas-Fairfax Road.

The primary flowering season for rhododendrons and azaleas — from about mid-May into early July or later — is just about upon us. I have found that participants in plant identification workshops are ...

What: Rhododendron schlippenbachii or “royal azalea,” as its common name suggests, is top class. Its branching structure is shapely and well-balanced, creating a pleasing winter form. Its leaves are ...

I have always wanted to grow some rhododendrons in my garden, but many of my friends have discouraged me from trying because of how hard they are to grow. Can you provide some tips on how to ...

Azaleas (Rhododendron spp), with their profusion of dark lavender, watermelon pink, peachy orange, pure white, and deep red blooms, add a showy burst of color to your landscape. Planted in the right ...

The nursery manager of a local garden center once gave me some inside information on the trees and shrubs that people kill most often. Azaleas and rhododendrons topped the list, followed by dogwoods, ...