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Protection expiredRhododendron L. · Azalea
O. Blumhardt
Variety traits
Rhododendron Inflorescence
Rhododendron L.
The inflorescence is a key morphological trait of the rhododendron used in breeding to evaluate cultivars and manage agrotechnical plant care practices.
In the reference 108 varieties crop Azalea, where this is mentioned in the description.
In cultivar testing protocols, the rhododendron inflorescence is evaluated by its position on the shoot, including terminal, lateral, or axillary forms, as well as by the number of flowers, classified according to an intensity scale. Recording phenological stages of development, from bud differentiation to wilting, is mandatory for the registration of new cultivars.
In agrotechnics, the removal of buds in young seedlings is employed to redirect resources toward the development of the root system and vegetative mass. After flowering, the removal of spent inflorescences prevents the formation of seed pods, which stimulates the setting of flower buds for the next season and activates the growth of young shoots.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Varieties of Azalea mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.