1. Late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
   "Rosebay rhododendrons covered the mountainside in a pink haze";
   - Rhododendron maximum

1. An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
   "Despite its beauty, the rose bay's toxicity makes it dangerous for households with pets";
   - oleander, Nerium oleander

Derived forms: rose bays, rosebays

Type of: poisonous plant, rhododendron

Part of: genus Nerium, Nerium

Encyclopedia: Rosebay