Rhododendron bush

[Angelwolf]

I have a large rhododendron bush outside, that I would like to let Echo explore, but I'm not sure if it's leaves, buds, or flowers are safe. He likes to taste everything! This is, unfortunately, the only plant/bush i can put him into for some natural sunlight. The only other thing are some 50+ ft tall trees.

 

[Extensionofgreen]

Rhododendron is toxic. How toxic, is hard to say. Deer will still eat it, so it likely is a situation of potential stomach upset, rather than deadly. It would be far less of a concern once the blooms are finished dropping, as the leaves are too coarse to be ingested easily in large amounts.

 

[Crashbandit05]

Rhododendron grows wild here and growing up outside as a kid, we were told to never use the branches as fire wood.. I have thought about using the branches for climbing areas but don't want to risk it. The blooms are incredibly vivid though!

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

Rhododendron grows wild here and growing up outside as a kid, we were told to never use the branches as fire wood.. I have thought about using the branches for climbing areas but don't want to risk it. The blooms are incredibly vivid though!
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Gorgeous , there as well in bloom here in Ma . Love this time of year so do my babies .

 

[Angelwolf]

hmm. ok. I will try to buy him a potted plant or small tree or something, for outdoor basking. thanks!

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

hmm. ok. I will try to buy him a potted plant or small tree or something, for outdoor basking. thanks!

Not sure where you are but I just got some new Hibiscus . Miss Francis (AKA) grumpy face loves her Hibiscus . She hides in it and muches is on it .

 

[Angelwolf]

I actually have one in Echo's cage, and it's nothing more than sticks. He ate it bare!

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

I actually have one in Echo's cage, and it's nothing more than sticks. He ate it bare!

Hehe yup this was Miss . Frances the other day out munching lol !!.

 

[Angelwolf]

Ya! They do love hibiscus! Echo LOVED to eat the flower buds, too! I only ever got 2 flowers on the thing, and that was last summer when I pulled it out and put it on the back porch to try to recover. Over the winter, he butchered it!

 

[Kristen Wilkins]

Ya! They do love hibiscus! Echo LOVED to eat the flower buds, too! I only ever got 2 flowers on the thing, and that was last summer when I pulled it out and put it on the back porch to try to recover. Over the winter, he butchered it!

Hehe yup Frances has not sampled the buds and we have tons , but yes there's all little V bits on the leafs .