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| Heather Family (Ericaceae)
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| There are
1000's of cultivars organized into dozens
of groups. These have been hybridized from
100's of naturally occurring species native
to North America, Asia, and Europe. |
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| There are a number of
different cultivars of evergreen azaleas grown on
the hilltop. We have several Southern Indica group
cultivars; they have a relatively high tolerance
for sun and can be found along Azalea Walk. |
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 Evergreen
shrub with lance-shaped leaves, which are
usually soft and usually fuzzy (tomentose).
Flowers usually occur singly or in small clusters
and range from white through pink to red and
violet; there are some yellow, orange, and
salmon cultivars as well. Most types bloom
in spring. Will generally not tolerate temperatures
below 20 degrees F. Ideal location is in filtered
shade beneath tall trees. |
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The huge genus
Rhododendron includes evergreen azaleas, deciduous
azaleas (we have some orange and yellow varieties
at Hearst Castle), and what is commonly called
"Rhododenron." The latter is distinguished
from Azaleas by having larger, leathery leaves
and the flowers are in large clusters called
"trusses." Evergreen azaleas tend to be planted
more often in California and the South, whereas
Rhododendrons are planted more in the Pacific
Northwest and the Eastern United States.
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