One Japanese writer observes that although the rhododendron is "a product of the Orient," its long flowering period and its suitability for lowland commercial cultivation mean that it can be grown in other areas and enjoyed by more people.
日本人曾稱杜鵑為「東方產物」，但隨著花期長、更適應平地的人工栽培種進入花市，更多地區可以種植杜鵑，更多人可以欣賞杜鵑。