The Rhododendron genus is a large group of over 1,000 different species. Most of these are native to Asia, particularly the Himalayan region, but a small number grow closer to home. The Pacific ...

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) ...

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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 ...

Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason. Each spring, the azalea bloom is a sight to see. Some travelers make trips to the South just to see this spectacular display of ...

New Orleans-area gardeners have a special fondness for azaleas. Just look around the city in March and April, and you will see azaleas blooming everywhere. The unique feature of Conversation Piece ...

One of the most widely planted landscape shrubs in Louisiana is the azalea. Dwarf, intermediate and the larger-growing Southern Indica varieties are common in our landscapes. Many times from the late ...