Rhododendron
Showy evergreen bloomer
Rhododendron is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, many with large, showy clusters of blooms in pink, purple, white, or red.
They thrive in acidic soil and partial shade, common in temperate gardens and mountain forests.
Azaleas are a subgroup within the genus.
The rhododendrons were in full bloom along the hillside.
Official floral emblem
- state flowerOfficial bloom of territory
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- traditionCustom passed through generations
beauty · spring · celebration · heritage · tourism · bloom season · identity · pride
Retains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- leatheryResembling animal hide
bloom · bud · petal · stamen · pistil · woody · perennial · genus
Cultivated plant area
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- nurseryRoom for infants
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
mulch · pruning · propagation · cutting · grafting · soil · acidic · shade
Tall natural landmass
- alpineOf high elevations
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
china · woodland · temperate · rainforest · elevation · slope · ravine · mist
national flower
Official floral emblem
- state flowerOfficial bloom of territory
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- festivalOrganized public celebration
tradition · beauty · spring · celebration · heritage · tourism · bloom season · identity · pride · ceremonial
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
leathery · bloom · bud · petal · stamen · pistil · woody · perennial · genus · species
garden
Cultivated plant area
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- nurseryRoom for infants
planting · mulch · pruning · propagation · cutting · grafting · soil · acidic · shade · specimen
mountain
Tall natural landmass
- alpineOf high elevations
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
cloud forest · china · woodland · temperate · rainforest · elevation · slope · ravine · mist · fog
poisonous
Capable of causing death
livestock · ingestion · symptoms · nausea · cardiac · hazard · warning · pets · harmful · hallucinogenic