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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have a ‘Bergie Larsen’ rhododendron that won’t set buds. Any tips? A: The most likely culprits are too much nitrogen fertilizer or too-late pruning. Nitrogen fertilizer pushes rhodies to produce ...

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.

For generations of gardeners, and certainly for me, rhododendrons represent the arrival of spring in our local landscapes. Everywhere you go this time of year, there is a stunning rhododendron in full ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Floral symmetry and pigmentation are features of flowers that are believed to be associated due to their shared influence on pollinator ...