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The [[Satsuki azalea]] group, derived from ''Rhododendron indicum'' and related species, are very popular. | The [[Satsuki azalea]] group, derived from ''Rhododendron indicum'' and related species, are very popular. | ||
| − | A [[Korean wine#Flower wines|traditional alcoholic beverage]] made from azalea blossoms, called ''dugyeonju'' (두견주, literally "azalea wine"), is produced in Korea [http://www.skynews.co.kr/skynews_main/ENGLISH/window_on_korea/wok_028.htm]. | + | A [[Korean wine#Flower wines|traditional alcoholic beverage]] made from azalea blossoms, called ''dugyeonju'' (두견주, literally "azalea wine"), is produced in Korea.<ref>[http://www.skynews.co.kr/skynews_main/ENGLISH/window_on_korea/wok_028.htm], ''Korea's tradition'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.<ref/> |
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==Azalea Festivals== | ==Azalea Festivals== | ||
[[Image:Azaleas JH.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Fifty year old Azalea]]<!--attribution required: see image description page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/image:Azaleas JH.jpg—> | [[Image:Azaleas JH.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Fifty year old Azalea]]<!--attribution required: see image description page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/image:Azaleas JH.jpg—> | ||
| − | Many cities in the United States have festivals in the spring celebrating the blooms of the azalea, including [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]<ref>[http://www.ncazaleafestival.org/]</ref>, [[Norfolk, Virginia]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.org/]</ref>, [[Valdosta, Georgia]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.com/],</ref> [[Palatka, Florida]]<ref>[http://www.flazaleafest.com/],</ref> [[Pickens, South Carolina]]<ref>[http://pickenschamber.org/AzaleaFest/],</ref> [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]]<ref>[http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/],</ref> [[South Gate, California]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.net/],</ref> and [[Mobile, Alabama]]. | + | Many cities in the United States have festivals in the spring celebrating the blooms of the azalea, including [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]<ref>[http://www.ncazaleafestival.org/], ''North Carolina Azalea Festival'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref>, [[Norfolk, Virginia]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.org/], ''Norfolk's International Azalea Festival'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref>, [[Valdosta, Georgia]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.com/], ''Azalea Festival 2008'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref> [[Palatka, Florida]]<ref>[http://www.flazaleafest.com/], ''Florida Azalea Festival'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref> [[Pickens, South Carolina]]<ref>[http://pickenschamber.org/AzaleaFest/], ''PICKENS AZALEA FESTIVAL'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref> [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]]<ref>[http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/], ''City of Muskogee, OK'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref> [[South Gate, California]]<ref>[http://www.azaleafestival.net/], ''Azalea Festival'', Retrieved September 27, 2007.</ref> and [[Mobile, Alabama]]. |
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Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. Originally azaleas were classed as a different genus of plant, but now they are recognized as two of the eight sub-genera of rhododendrons - subgenus Pentanthera (deciduous), and subgenus Titsushi (evergreen).
Differences
One of the major differences between azaleas and the rest of the rhododendron family is their size. Another is their flower growth. Rhododendrons grow their flowers in stripes, while most azaleas have terminal blooms (one flower per flower stem). However, they have so many stems that during the flowering season they are a solid mass of color. Azaleas are recognized by these flowers blooming all at once, in a showy display for a month or two in spring. The exception to this rule is a small group of azaleas which grow their flowers in tight terminal clusters.
The Satsuki azalea group, derived from Rhododendron indicum and related species, are very popular.
A traditional alcoholic beverage made from azalea blossoms, called dugyeonju (두견주, literally "azalea wine"), is produced in Korea.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag, Norfolk, Virginia[1], Valdosta, Georgia[2] Palatka, Florida[3] Pickens, South Carolina[4] Muskogee, Oklahoma[5] South Gate, California[6] and Mobile, Alabama.
Japan
Motoyama, Kochi also has a flower festival in which the blooming of Tsutsushi is celebrated.
See also
List of azalea diseases Retrieved September 24, 2007.
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- ↑ [1], Norfolk's International Azalea Festival, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ↑ [2], Azalea Festival 2008, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ↑ [3], Florida Azalea Festival, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ↑ [4], PICKENS AZALEA FESTIVAL, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ↑ [5], City of Muskogee, OK, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ↑ [6], Azalea Festival, Retrieved September 27, 2007.
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