Rhododendron
Rhododendron flowers are bell-shaped, and come in a variety of colors including white, pink, red, purple, and yellow. They often bloom in clusters at the ends of branches.
Appearance
Shape: Bell-shaped or tubular to funnel-shaped
Color: White, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue
Scent: Some rhododendrons are scented
Clusters: Some rhododendrons grow large clusters of flowers, while others have single flowers or smaller clusters
Leaves
Thick, leathery, and evergreen in all but the azalea species
Round or oval in shape
Glossy, with undersides that may be scaly or have small dots
Bloom time
Peak bloom generally occurs in mid-spring, but some bloom as early as March and others as late as July
Rhododendrons grow best in climates that avoid extremes in temperature and have substantial rainfall
Rhododendron flowers are bell-shaped, and come in a variety of colors including white, pink, red, purple, and yellow. They often bloom in clusters at the ends of branches.
Appearance
Shape: Bell-shaped or tubular to funnel-shaped
Color: White, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue
Scent: Some rhododendrons are scented
Clusters: Some rhododendrons grow large clusters of flowers, while others have single flowers or smaller clusters
Leaves
Thick, leathery, and evergreen in all but the azalea species
Round or oval in shape
Glossy, with undersides that may be scaly or have small dots
Bloom time
Peak bloom generally occurs in mid-spring, but some bloom as early as March and others as late as July
Rhododendrons grow best in climates that avoid extremes in temperature and have substantial rainfall
Rhododendron flowers are bell-shaped, and come in a variety of colors including white, pink, red, purple, and yellow. They often bloom in clusters at the ends of branches.
Appearance
Shape: Bell-shaped or tubular to funnel-shaped
Color: White, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue
Scent: Some rhododendrons are scented
Clusters: Some rhododendrons grow large clusters of flowers, while others have single flowers or smaller clusters
Leaves
Thick, leathery, and evergreen in all but the azalea species
Round or oval in shape
Glossy, with undersides that may be scaly or have small dots
Bloom time
Peak bloom generally occurs in mid-spring, but some bloom as early as March and others as late as July
Rhododendrons grow best in climates that avoid extremes in temperature and have substantial rainfall