Rhododendron maximum in the family Ericaceae
To effectively grow rhododendron plants, plant them in well-draining soil with acidic pH, provide them with partial shade, regular watering, and fertilize them with a balanced fertilizer specifically for acid-loving plants. Prune them after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood.
For a species rhododendron such as Rhododendron maximum, it is written: R. maximum. For a hybrid rhododendron such as Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla', it is written Rcv. 'Nova Zembla' (Rcv. meaning rhododendron cultivar). For a selection of a species such as Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada', it is called R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' although you may see it written Rcv. 'Koichiro Wada'.
Rhododendron crassifolium was created in 1894.
Camp Rhododendron was created in 1942.
Rhododendron prunifolium was created in 1913.
Rhododendron hirsutum was created in 1753.
The state flower is the Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum).
Rhododendron is the state flower for the State of Washington.
named it as rhododendron, or the rhododendron was won in a flower contest, sorry folks that's all i know
The Rhododendron is almost a worldwide (the Antarctic and the Arctic excluded) plant where in can receive adequate tempereature and moistrure.
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