An executive drove from home at an average speed of 30 mph to an airport where a helicopter was waiting. The executive boarded the helicopter and flew to the corporate offices at an average speed of 60 mph. The entire distance was 150 miles; the entire trip took three hours.
Species azaleas are reproduced through seeds, but varieties do not reproduce true from a seed. They are propagated from stem cuttings creating a clone plant of the parent. All this selection in azalea plant types creates a variety of plant growing conditions, sizes, blossom colors and blooming times.
Hybrid rhododendron. Rhododendron x. 'Hybrid rhododendron' is a plant in the Rhododendron genus with a scientific name of Rhododendron x. Rhododendrons and azaleas are both in the rhododendron genus. There are no clear cut lines for distinguishing all azaleas from all rhododendrons but here are a few characteristics to look for. True rhododendrons have 10 or more stamens which is 2 per lobe. Azaleas usually have 5 stamens or 1 per lobe.