Vegera L. Biological peculiarities and culture of rhododendrons under the conditions of the right-bank forest steppe of Ukraine

Object - 14 species of rhododendron of various geographical orrgin. Aem - introduction and studies of biolecological peculiarities and adaptive abilities of rhododendrons under the conditions of the Right-Bank Forest Steppe zone of Ukraine, selection of assortment of resistant species for planting with trees and gardens. Well-known dendrological methods were used for studying seasonal rhythms of growth and development, flowering fruiting, propagation and resistance of rhododendrons under conditions of introduction. The most resistant species were first used for planting with trees a dendrological park "Sofiyivka", a city and a district. It is advisable to use the results of the researches in ornamental gardening.