Top 5 Favorite Rhododendrons | NatureHills.com

Hey guys it’s Whit with NatureHills.com and we’re really digging the Rhododendrons right now so I put together a list of some of our favorites.

First, we should mention something – All Azaleas are Rhododendrons, but not all Rhododendrons are Azaleas. So we have Azaleas on this list but fear not, they are in fact in the Rhododendron family and belong in this video. Let’s get started!

#5 Girard’s Pleasant White Azalea
We start the list off with the bright light show-stopper Girard’s Pleasant White Azalea. This broad-leaf evergreen performs beautifully in colder climates compared to other varieties and offers an early spring display of white flowers. It does best in partial shade and grows 2 feet high and 2-3 feet wide. #5 Girard’s Pleasant White Azalea - Growing zones 5-8, gorgeous white blooms, and reblooms.
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#4 Bloom-A-Thon® Red Reblooming Azalea
Bloom-a-thon is a staple in urban gardens. Cultivated by Proven Winners, you’re sure to love all the colors in the collection but we’re especially in love with Red and how could you not be? Check out the vibrancy! The collection is known for its extended bloom period, often blooming from April to early July! #4 Bloom-A-Thon red Reblooming Azalea – Growing zones 7-9, months of red blooms, and heat tolerant.
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#3 Gibraltar Azalea
Moving right along the color wheel, our #3 pick sports a range of warm orange tones. Gibraltar’s been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society and has been picked as an American Rhododendron Society Rhododendron of the Year in the past. That’s an impressive resume by itself but if you’re still not convinced, consider this. It’s a pollinator magnet, specifically butterflies and hummingbirds! #3 Gibraltar Azalea – growing zones 5-8, prestigious award winner, attracts pollinators.
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#2 P.J.M Rhododendron
We couldn’t make a Top Rhododendron list without including P.J.M. it simply wouldn’t have been accurate. This cultivar has long been a gardener favorite for its massive purple flower display in the spring and long-lived nature. In optimal conditions, it’ll live for up to 40 years! Use as a front-yard focal point or a lively foundation plant. #2 P.J.M. Rhododendron – Growing zones 4-8, low-maintenance, and long-living.
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#1 Autumn Carnation® Encore® Azalea
It was close, but Autumn Carnation tops our list of best Rhododendrons and I mean, cmon, it’s pretty easy to see why. This Encore Azalea has repeating pink blooms and tolerates the heat and full sun like a champ. It attracts pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies and keeps an upright growing habit getting 4-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. No room left in the garden? No problem! Try planting it in a container and moving the flower power onto the patio this summer! #1 Autumn Carnation Encore Azalea – Growing zones 6-9, stunning pink blooms, and great in containers.
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That wraps up our top 5 rhododendron video. Do you have a favorite we didn’t list here, let me know down in the comments. I LOVE discovering new favorites!

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