Rhododendron Azalea Flower. 11012021 On average rhododendrons are larger shrubs than azalea plants and they have larger leaves. This preserves the current seasons bloom and allows time for the plant to produce flower buds for next years bloom.
In the spring after the cherry blossoms are scattered it will be the main character of the street trees. The flowers are tubular- funnel- or bell-shapedand often fragrant. Held in small clusters of 5-9 flowers they bloom profusely in early.
The most common native azalea in the Southeast Rhododendron canescens Mountain Azalea is a large deciduous shrub boasting fragrant funnel-shaped pink rarely white flowers up to 2 in.
The leaves of the rhododendron are generally large and leathery. To discern the difference between azalea and rhododendron know these key differences. This preserves the current seasons bloom and allows time for the plant to produce flower buds for next years bloom. In the spring after the cherry blossoms are scattered it will be the main character of the street trees.