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The PJM rhododendron, a small-leaf one, is in full flower, and the leaves look great. Many of these smaller-leaf plants seem to have fared well through the winter.

Rhododendron blooms are always eye-catching as a foundation plant but there is year-round interest in the texture of the leaves. The plants can be used in mass or combined with other shrubs.

Eating rhododendron leaves, nectar, or flowers can cause symptoms similar to those caused by eating rhododendron honey. Children sometimes put the leaves or flowers in their mouths, ...

A phenomenon called "thermonasty" causes rhododendron leaves to curl up when it’s really cold out. This adaptation allows these broad-leaved evergreens to thrive in the doubly-challenging ...

True to its name, the Scarlet Wonder rhododendron's blooms are a vibrant, deep red.Its shiny leaves also show off a quilted pattern that will add some nice texture to your garden, even when it's ...

A: What you are seeing is leaf scorch, which is a sign of stress, not a disease. It can be caused by a number of factors, so you may need to use the process of elimination to determine what might ...

IN THE GARDEN: Rhododendrons with sad yellow leaves should look much better come spring. November 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. by Janet B. Carson ...

Evergreens have developed various leaf adaptations to help with survival, too. As broadleaf evergreens, rhododendrons have developed a waxy coat on their leaves to help prevent water loss.

Don’t confuse them with the similarly-named, unrelated, larger and clear-winged lacewings, which are beneficial predators.

Rhododendrons are responding to temperature. Having broad flat leaves poses some physiological challenges for plants in the winter. Rather than curl up to stay warm like an animal might, they curl ...

Small bee amid the firework of pollen on a St. Johnswort flower. Q: What can I use as a summer-blooming shrub, especially if this part of the garden is sunny and somewhat dry? I also sometimes have… ...