Ericaceae
Rhododendron molle
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
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Common names
By language (8)
- Arabic
- ردندرة رخوة
- Bulgarian
- Мек рододендрон
- Chinese
- 羊踯躅, 羊躑躅, 六轴子, 玉枝, 羊不食草, 羊踯躅根, 羊踯躅（黄花杜鹃）, 闹羊花
- Croatian
- Japanska azaleja
- lzh
- 羊躑躅
- mnc
- ᠰᡠᠸᠠᠶᠠᠨ ᠰᡝᠩᡤᡳᡵᡳ ᡳᠯᡥᠠ
- Russian
- Рододендрон мягкий
- Swedish
- Japanazalea
Synonyms
- Azalea mollis Blume
Plant problems
Notches in rhododendron leaves: causes and fixesNotches in rhododendron leaves usually mean root weevils. Learn how to spot them, remove adults, and check for root damage.
Rhododendron leaves curling in cold weatherRhododendron leaves often curl naturally in cold weather. Learn how to spot normal winter rolling, prevent drying, and recognize damage.
Photos
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Photo: Koichi Oda, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Koichi Oda, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
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Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.