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rhododendron
noun
rho·do·den·dron
ˌrō-də-ˈden-drən 
: any of a genus (Rhododendron) of widely cultivated shrubs and trees of the heath family with alternate leaves and showy flowers
especially
: one with leathery evergreen leaves as distinguished from a deciduous azalea
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In spring and summer, revel in the bright pink rhododendrons that line the park’s Rhododendron Trail.
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In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Natural Bridge is the namesake and centerpiece of Natural Bridge State Park.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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Shade-loving rhododendrons and azaleas come in a range of sizes and flower colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs, and many other woody plants provide flower power in the early days of spring when these hydrangea plants are just beginning to send up new leaves and shoots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
The 18 Best Conifer Trees for Year-Round Beautiful Landscaping
Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Shade-loving rhododendrons and azaleas come in a range of sizes and flower colors.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs, and many other woody plants provide flower power in the early days of spring when these hydrangea plants are just beginning to send up new leaves and shoots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Rhododendron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhododendron. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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rhododendron
noun
rho·do·den·dron
ˌrōd-ə-ˈden-drən
: any of a genus of trees and shrubs of the heath family that often have leathery evergreen leaves and showy clusters of yellow, white, pink, red, or purple flowers
Etymology
from scientific Latin rhododendron "rhododendron," derived from Greek rhodon "rose" and Greek dendron "tree"
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