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Rhododendron

Rhododendrons get their name from the Greek words for "rose" and "tree", and are known as the "King of Shrubs" due to their beautiful evergreen foliage and flowering blooms. They produce flowers in trusses and come in a variety of colors like white, pink, red and purple. Rhododendron is also the national flower of Nepal and the state flower of Sikkim in India.

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Rhododendron

Rhododendrons get their name from the Greek words for "rose" and "tree", and are known as the "King of Shrubs" due to their beautiful evergreen foliage and flowering blooms. They produce flowers in trusses and come in a variety of colors like white, pink, red and purple. Rhododendron is also the national flower of Nepal and the state flower of Sikkim in India.

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The name Rhododendron comes from the greek words "rodon" which means "rose" and "dendron" which

means "tree", hence Rose Tree. Rhododendron flowers are usually produced in trusses. Rhododendrons are referred to as the King of Shrubs since they are regarded by many as the best flowering evergreen plants for the temperate landscape.

Most people know rhododendrons as big leathery leafed shrubs with round clusters of white, pink, red, or purple blooms. Rhododendron is also the national flower of Nepal, and the state flower of Sikkim in India.

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