Rhododendrons are not deciduous.
The definition of deciduous is when a tree or a bush loses it's leaves at the endof a growing season.
Rhododendrons and azaleas are closely related. Rhododendrons have 10 or more stamens per lobe. Azaleas have only five. Most rhododendron are evergreen and azaleas are deciduous.
Rhododendrons might have the synonym "heaths" (the general family) or specifically "azaleas" (two subgenera of rhododendrons).
The Forsythia flower, Lady ferns, Puffball mushroom, American Beech, Shagbark Hickory, Sycamore, Maple Tree, Huckleberries, Mountain Laurels, rhododendrons, azaleas and lichen.
Well you just did. But: I planted rhododendrons.
Yes, rhododendrons are toxic to humans and animals if ingested.
Peter Alfred Cox has written: 'The smaller rhododendrons' -- subject(s): Rhododendrons 'The cultivation of rhododendrons' -- subject(s): Rhododendrons 'Rhododendrons' -- subject(s): Rhododendrons 'Cox's guide to choosing rhododendrons' -- subject(s): Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons prefer shady conditions with some filtered sunlight.
As I recall, azalea is a general name for deciduous rhododendrons. So I would expect the leaves to fall off every year, and for the shrub to regrow them.
A synonym for azalea is rhododendron. However, the reverse is not true. All azaleas are rhododendrons, but not all rhododendrons are azaleas.
Yes, rhododendrons can grow in shade, but they generally prefer partial shade to full sun for optimal growth and flowering.
Yes, you can cut rhododendrons to the ground and they will likely grow back, as they have the ability to regenerate from their roots.
Robert L. Ticknor has written: 'Chemical weed control in rhododendrons' -- subject(s): Weed control, Rhododendrons