Rhododendren sind überwiegend immergrüne Sträucher, es gibt aber auch laubwerfende Arten, und einige Arten sind sogar Bäume. Die Blütezeit der Rhododendren reicht von Januar bis August, die meisten blühen im April/Mai. In dieser sehr prachtvollen, intensiven Rhododendrenblüte ist die Ursache ihrer Beliebtheit und des großen gärtnerischen Interesses zu sehen. Rhododendron is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. It is a large genus with over 1000 species and most have showy flower displays. It includes the plants known to gardeners as azaleas. It's the national flower of Nepal. They may be either evergreen or deciduous. Some of the best known species are noted for their many clusters of large flowers. There are alpine species with small flowers and small leaves, and tropical species. Rhododendrons are often valued in landscaping for their structure, size, flowers, and the fact that many of them are evergreen.
