rhododendron
Bell-clustered garden shrub
Rhododendron is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for showy clusters of blooms in spring.
The plants thrive in acidic soil and partial shade, with leathery evergreen leaves.
Azaleas are a subgroup.
The rhododendrons along the driveway were spectacular this year.
Measure of solution acidity
- soilGround matter for planting
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- ironElement twenty-six
aluminum · mulch · compost · humus · drainage · organic · amendments · chlorosis
Ornamental shrub, vivid clusters
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- hybridsOffspring of different types
- cultivarsHuman-developed plant varieties
native · Himalayan · Appalachian · Pacific · alpine · tropical
Cultivated plant area
- specimenIndividual for examination
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- borderOuter edge or limit
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
estate · parkland · focal · screening · backdrop · naturalized · ornamental · decorative
Multi-stemmed woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- thicketDense shrub cluster
woodland · branches · leafy · leathery · glossy · canopy · perennial · deciduous
Colored bloom segments
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- corollaFlower's collective petals
sepals · stamen · pistil · nectar · pollination · pollinators · springtime · flowering
Cutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cultivarBred plant variety
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
transplanting · nursery · hardiness · fertilization · irrigation · deadheading · cuttings · layering
Capable of causing death
- ingestionConsuming into the body
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
hypotension · symptoms · lethal · livestock · toxicity · alkaloids · dizziness · gastrointestinal
pH
Measure of solution acidity
iron · aluminum · mulch · compost · humus · drainage · organic · amendments · chlorosis · nutrients
azalea
Ornamental shrub, vivid clusters
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- hybridsOffspring of different types
cultivars · native · Himalayan · Appalachian · Pacific · alpine · tropical
garden
Cultivated plant area
- specimenIndividual for examination
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- borderOuter edge or limit
arboretum · estate · parkland · focal · screening · backdrop · naturalized · ornamental · decorative · aesthetic
bush
Multi-stemmed woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
thicket · woodland · branches · leafy · leathery · glossy · canopy · perennial · deciduous · dwarf
petals
Colored bloom segments
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
corolla · sepals · stamen · pistil · nectar · pollination · pollinators · springtime · flowering · vibrant
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cultivarBred plant variety
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
mulching · transplanting · nursery · hardiness · fertilization · irrigation · deadheading · cuttings · layering · balled
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- ingestionConsuming into the body
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
bradycardia · hypotension · symptoms · lethal · livestock · toxicity · alkaloids · dizziness · gastrointestinal · hazardous
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- heath plantsheath, heather, vaccinium, azalea, blueberry
- SikkimTibetan Buddhism
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- Flower Gardeningflower beds, flower bed, garden flowers, annuals, perennials