rhododendron

• Immergrüner Strauch oder kleiner Baum der Gattung Rhododendron mit ledrigen Blättern und auffälligen Blütenständen aus glockenförmigen Blüten; im weiteren Sinne auch die Topfpflanze Zimmerazalee.

A noun referring to any shrub of the genus Rhododendron, which are evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees with leathery leaves and showy clusters of bell-shaped flowers.

1. Flowering shrubB2formal

   Any shrub of the genus Rhododendron, characterized by evergreen leaves and showy clusters of bell-shaped flowers.

   Blütenstrauch

   • The garden was full of blooming rhododendrons in spring.
   • She planted a rhododendron near the entrance of her house.
   • Rhododendrons thrive in acidic soil and partial shade.