It is known for the Japanese rhododendron flowers (shakunage in Japanese) that come into full bloom in early to mid-June.
Rhododendron | rhododendron | Rhododendron ponticum | Prunus subg. Padus | Rhododendron tomentosum | Rhododendron luteum | American Rhododendron Society | Rhododendron vaseyi | Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes | Rhododendron selense | Rhododendron rex | Rhododendron neoglandulosum | Rhododendron ferrugineum | Rhododendron aberconwayi | ''Prunus'' subg. ''Padus'' | MV ''Rhododendron'' | MV Rhododendron |