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) ...
Rhododendrons come in thousands of colourful and bright varieties, as well as ranging in sizes to suit bigger gardens or containers. From large pastel blooms in pinks and purples to the more fiery ...
For several years, I have been dealing with a common problem that specifically affects camellias called camellia flower blight and caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae. In the spring when the ...
Rhododendrons belong to the family Ericaceae and are primarily trees of the mountains. Rhododendrons also include several species of ornamental flowering shrubs of which azaleas are better-known.
The fat buds at the tips of these rhododendron branches are flower buds that already have formed. They'll open next spring. Q: A native rhododendron that we bought and planted a couple years ago is ...
A rhododendron has defied one of Britain's harshest winters to produce its first ever flowers after 24 barren years. By Lucy Cockcroft and Lucycockcroft 03 May 2010 • 9:38am Gardener Ray Brown with ...
Q: I have had 2 rhododendron plants for a few years. They are quite woody now, can I cut them back? A: Generally, there is little need for pruning rhododendrons. However, you may opt to do so if you ...
Gunung Kinabalu, the tallest peak in Southeast Asia, rises 13,435 feet above the lowland jungles of Borneo. With hundreds of endemic species, the mountain has long been a plant hunter's paradise.
THE fragrant rhododendron is one of the most sweetly scented plants at this time of year, or any other time. Many of the rhododendrons grown in gardens have no scent, although some have, but none is ...
Deadheading prevents the rhododendron flowers from doing to seed. Deadheading is the simplest form of pruning, it will encourage your rhododendrons to put their energy towards new growth as opposed to ...