azaleas

Springtime flowering bushes

Azaleas is the plural of azalea, a flowering shrub in the rhododendron family prized for its showy spring blooms.

The flowers come in pinks, reds, whites, and purples, often blanketing yards in the American South: The azaleas are stunning this year.

Azaleas prefer acidic soil and partial shade.

shrub

rhododendron

Shrub with bell-shaped flower clusters

leaves · branches · woody · bush · cultivar · variety · hybrid · dwarf · compact · spreading

garden

landscaping

Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically

  • bedsFurniture for sleeping
  • bordersLines separating regions
  • hedgesPlanted boundary lines

containers · pruning · mulch · soil · fertilizer · compost · acidic soil · watering · transplanting · cultivation

flowering

bloom

Flower or flourishing state

flowers · clusters · trusses · inflorescence · corolla · stamens · pistil · nectar · pollen · sepals

color

pink

Pale red hue

  • whiteAbsence of pigment
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • purpleHue between crimson and azure

coral · orange · salmon · magenta · lavender · crimson · scarlet · bicolor · vivid · vibrant

spring

April

Year's fourth month

early bloomer · budding · sprouting · greenery · warmth · sunshine · renewal · awakening · springtime · Easter

Categories
Opposites
plant type

azaleascacti

Spiny water-storing plants

succulents · desert plants · prairie grasses · lavender · yucca

garden aesthetic

azaleasdesert landscaping

Dry-climate yard design

xeriscaping · bamboo · boxwood

Phrases
Family

azalea

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G