Fact check: the woman turned 100 in 2023. The oldest rhododendron was 48, having been planted in 1975. The story is amazing on its own, no need to fabricate a more fantastic one.
https://abc11.com/rhododendrons-100-year-old-birthday-nc-woman-gloria-stenger/13738762/
Thanks, I didn’t factcheck my stolen meme! Next time
this is like one of those stories that are passed on but the details change a bit every time
In a few centuries people will speak of this thousand year old flower that can grant immortality.
This is my sign to plant a rhododendron
Please do some research first, depending on your location and the specific variant of rhododendron you plant you may introduce an invasive plant.
Exactly. You could end up with humans that live for 100+ years.
Wait what? Invasive? I have never seen one that just spreads like mint or buttercups
In the UK they are an invasive species. They out compete native plants and spread easily.
Our reply to the ignoble English Ivy over here in the States, apparently
I’m pretty sure that rhododendrons originate from Asia.
Yep, Nepal
It’s a large family with a large geographic area. Some are native to the Americas as well.