TY - BOOK AU - Richards,Murray AU - Cave,Yvonne TI - Rhododendrons and Azaleas for New Zealand gardens SN - 1869620267 (pbk.) PY - 1994/// CY - Auckland, New Zealand PB - Godwit KW - Gardening KW - New Zealand KW - Rhododenron KW - Azalea N1 - First published in 1994 as Gardening with Rhododenrons N2 - This is a guide to the range of rhododendrons - including deciduous and evergreen azaleas - suitable for growing in milder climates. It includes information on: the characteristics and distribution of the genus throughout the world; growing rhododendrons both in open ground and containers; caring for and maintaining healthy, attractive plants; pests and diseases; and propagation and hybridizing. Suggestions are given for using rhododendrons in landscaping, including lists of species and hybrids with notable attributes and a discussion of suitable companion plants. A descriptive list of species and many of the numerous hybrids in cultivation throughout the world should help readers choose suitable plants ER -