There are 35 species belonging to 7 genera of Ericaceae and 22 species of Rhododendron in Shennongjia, accounting for more than half of the species of Rhododendron in Hubei. Due to the difference in altitude, its azalea period is as long as 3 months. Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, centered on Shennongding, has the most concentrated rhododendron resources, the most primitive population state and the most primary rhododendron forests in Central China.
2. Wuhan City
Located in Wuhan Botanical Garden. There are more than 200 kinds of tens of thousands of azaleas, such as "Lurong", "Ruby" and "Canna", mainly in four colors: red, yellow, purple and white. Among them, 198 1, the only wild rhododendron king in the garden, has lived in the botanical garden for 27 years.
3. Xiangyang City
Located in Qianjiaping, Hezuo Village, Ma Xie Town, Baokang County. There are nearly 10,000 mu of contiguous wild rhododendron (called "Polo" in ancient times, it is a rare tree species unique to China). These wild azaleas are about four or five meters high and cover an area of 300 mu. They are over 200 years old, forming an ancient tree group.
4.Macheng City
Macheng has 1 10,000 mu of ancient rhododendron (Rhododendron) original ecological community. Among them, the ancient rhododendron community in Guifeng Mountain covers an area of 654.38+ 10,000 mu, and most of the trees are over 300 years old. Among them, Wang Dujuan has 56 secondary branches, which are 500 years old, just symbolizing the great unity of 56 ethnic groups in China. Its large area, age, high density, beautiful colors, pure varieties and good preservation are extremely rare.
5. Yichang City
Located in Huangliangping Village, Wufeng Town, Wufeng County. The whole community of the ancient rhododendron tree is banded at the altitude of1920m to 2020m, and the community area is about 600 mu. Rhododendron macrophylla is the dominant tree species in the community, with an average DBH of 24 cm and an average height of11m. The largest rhododendron is over 300 years old, with a ground diameter of 62.4 cm, a height of 14 m and an area of 148.6 m2.