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 come in thousands of colourful and bright varieties, as well as ranging in sizes to suit bigger gardens or containers. From large pastel blooms in pinks and purples to the more fiery ...

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 ...

With its stunning display of bell-shaped flowers in colourful hues the Rhododendron is a spring-time delight for garden enthusiasts and bees alike. Now a rare 'lost' species of the plant, thought to ...