Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal.Throughout June and July the colorful flowers and shining foliage of the rhododendron beautify the mountain slopes. The flowers are pink, rose, lilac, or purple. Rhododendron grows in the high Appalachians. Rhododendrons are cultivated widely as garden shrubs. Many hybrid or grafted rhododendrons de-velop more beautiful flowers than do native species. The plants flourish in moist but well-drained peaty soil. Rhododendrons belong to the heath family and are related to the azaleas. Because they contain a resinoid called andromedotoxin they are poisonous.
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