Their bloom is celebrated with festivals all over the country, including the capital. In Japan, azaleas have considerable cultural significance. They are deemed to be a symbol of good luck and have ...

Korean filmmakers learned to appreciate azaleas and pick pink flowery mountainsides as a setting for their romantic movie scenes. Symbolizing the arrival of spring, these beautiful pink blossoms draw ...

If he had seen a nursery nearby, he’d pop over to investigate their stock. Often, he came home to Helen with azaleas in tow. Sometimes, he’d even offer to buy plants out of the yards of his customers, ...