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Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.

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Usage examples (38)
  • We hope to plant this area with yellow scented azaleas.
  • The groundcover around the azalea is a campanula that's gotten out of control.
  • Another method of renewal pruning evergreen azalea is to cut it hard, leaving five to 10 branches about six to 12 inches tall on which the plant can re-grow.
  • Some houseplants, such as azalea, lilies, ivy and begonias, can be toxic to dogs.
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