Western Rhododendron. Large leaf rhododendrons elepidotes prefer partial shade and protection from harsh summer and winter sun as well as wind. Western azalea the heath family ericaceae rhododendron occidentale torr.
There are more than 900 species in the rhododendron genus which vary greatly. The purpose of the society is to encourage interest in and to disseminate knowledge about rhododendrons and azaleas. Regarded as the largest flowered scented white azalea species rhododendron occidentale commonly known as western azalea is a plant of great beauty and captivating fragrance that appeals to virtually everyone who comes upon it.
You may be interested in joining the american rhododendron society which runs a database with information on more than 2 000 rhododendrons and azaleas on an annual basis the society selects a number of rhododendrons to be awarded the rhododendron of the.
Genus rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees with simple leaves sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side and funnel shaped bell shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes. While in scotland species are being conserved by the rhododendron species conservation group. Other common names western azalea. Azaleas are divided into two subgenera deciduous and evergreen in the very.