Rhododendron sp. (Rhododendron): Uses
Horticulture: Rhododendrons, planted en masse, provide more color than any other flowering shrub. They are ideal for naturalistic, forest plantings and for massed spring color effects, requiring no regular pruning. Besides particular evergreen cultivars like 'PJM,' a number of deciduous "azalea" cultivars of Rhododendron can also be grown in Iowa.