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Q. Why have my rhododendron's leaves turned brown and curled up this winter? Will my shrub be all right? — Beth, Monticello A. When the temperature drops below 35 degrees F, rhododendron leaves begin ...

If the temperature is below 35 degrees, a rhody's leaves begin to curl at the edges. When the temperature drops to 25 degrees, the leaves will curl tightly. When temperatures reach the teens and below ...

Rhododendrons make incredibly accurate living thermometers. When I went for a walk this morning, it felt cold, and I figured it was at least in the teens, but the rhododendron leaves were drooping, ...

Dear Sue: My beautiful rhododendron blooms every Memorial Day. Then, after a while, some leaves yellow and drop to the ground. I know that they need acid. I sprinkle a dissolved powder form into the ...

You have probably noticed during this spell of subzero temperatures that rhododendrons have drooped and curled their leaves. It is something you see whenever we get a cold spell. Rhodos droop their ...

I’ll bet if you surveyed the landscapes of the average home here in New England, you would find that the rhododendron was near the top of the list as one of the most common plants found on people’s ...

We have a Rhododendron minus, or Piedmont rhododendron, outside our dining room window, so I decided to see if the temperature really did affect the shape of the leaves. After checking the outside ...

Several people have expressed alarm at the drooping leaves on their rhododendrons during the recent cold weather. This is most pronounced on the rhododendron varieties with thick, waxy leaves. The ...

Q. My rhododendron has leaves that are curling up. Is it dying? — Susan, Wallkill A. Rhododendron leaves begin to cup and curl at the edges when temperatures drop to below 35 degrees F. At 25 degrees, ...

Rhododendrons belong to the family Ericaceae and are primarily trees of the mountains. Rhododendrons also include several species of ornamental flowering shrubs of which azaleas are better-known.