rhododendrons
Showy mountain blooms
Rhododendrons is the plural of rhododendron, a shrub or small tree with large clusters of showy flowers, typically in shades of pink, purple, red, or white.
The genus includes azaleas.
Rhododendrons thrive in acidic soil and partial shade, making them staples of woodland gardens: The rhododendrons were in full bloom along the path.
Retains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- leatheryResembling animal hide
buds · stamens · pistil · woody · branches · bark · roots · cultivar
Flower or flourishing state
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- petalsColored bloom segments
- clusterGathered group nearby
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
pink · purple · white · red · yellow · magenta · lavender · spotted
Cultivated plant area
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
cuttings · transplanting · nursery · landscaping · specimen · border · foundation · shade
Eastern U.S. mountain region
- HimalayanOf Asia's highest range
- woodlandForested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- mountainsideSloping face of peak
heath · understory · wildlife · habitat · pollinators · bees · native · endemic
South Asian mountain nation
- national flowerOfficial floral emblem
- SikkimNortheastern Indian state
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- West VirginiaAppalachian state, capital Charleston
state flower · ornamental · estate · Victorian · parkland · arboretum · heritage · tradition
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
leathery · buds · stamens · pistil · woody · branches · bark · roots · cultivar · hybrid
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
truss · pink · purple · white · red · yellow · magenta · lavender · spotted · fragrant
garden
Cultivated plant area
propagation · cuttings · transplanting · nursery · landscaping · specimen · border · foundation · shade · acidic
Appalachian
Eastern U.S. mountain region
mountainside · heath · understory · wildlife · habitat · pollinators · bees · native · endemic · Pacific Northwest
Nepal
South Asian mountain nation
- national flowerOfficial floral emblem
- SikkimNortheastern Indian state
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
West Virginia · state flower · ornamental · estate · Victorian · parkland · arboretum · heritage · tradition · springtime
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- Flower Gardeningflower beds, flower bed, garden flowers, annuals, perennials
- flowering plantsroses, rose bush, daisies, tulips, tulip
- garden plantsazalea, roses, ferns, daffodil, marigolds
- NepalKathmandu, Himalayas, Everest, Annapurna, Gurkhas
- acid-loving plantsazaleas, azalea, camellia, camellias, blueberries
rhododendronsforsythia
Yellow-flowering spring shrub
lilacs · hydrangeas · spiraea · burning bush · rose of Sharon