Azalea and Rhododendron Facts That Will Surprise You!

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The azaleas and the rhododendrons are popular native shrubs for the home landscape for good reason – they have some of the most stunning flowers of our native species. There is quite a bit of confusion surrounding these popular shrubs though as they both are in the genus Rhododendron. What is the difference between an azalea and a rhododendron? Are there any differences between the two? Are there other shrubs in the genus Rhododendron that are differentiated from the azaleas and rhododendrons? This video answers all of these questions along with some fun facts about these fascinating shrubs, as well as diving into the world of non-native species and hybrids a bit. What to answer your burning azalea versus rhododendron questions? Then this is the video for you!

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Chapters:
0:00 Is there a Difference Between Azaleas and Rhododendrons? Azalea versus Rhododendron
0:45 Genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae, How Many Species of Rhododendron Worldwide, Range of Rhododendrons in North America
1:29 Azalea Versus Rhododendron Growth Form and Size
1:56 Azalea Versus Rhododendron Leaf Characteristics
2:20 Azalea Versus Rhododendron Deciduous and Evergreen, How Some Non-Native Azaleas Can Be Told from Native Azaleas, Native Azalea Versus Non-Native Azalea
2:54 Azalea Versus Rhododendron Flower, Flowerhead, and Flower Bud Characteristics, The Best Way to Tell an Azalea from a Rhododendron
3:57 Mad Honey from Azalea Flowers, Where Mad Honey Comes From, Why is Mad Honey Toxic, How Has Mad Honey Been Used Through Time, Mad Honey in North America
5:25 Become a Better Backyard Ecologist in the Backyard Ecology Community!
6:46 The Confusing World of Cultivated Azaleas and Rhododendrons, Hybrids and Cultivars
7:54 How to Read and Azalea Tag So You Know Exactly What You Are Buying
8:35 Another Rhododendron of the North, the Labrador Teas
9:05 All Azaleas are Rhododendrons, But Not All Rhododendrons are Azaleas