Abstract: A comprehensive analysis of thirty azalea （Rhododendron simsii Planch.） varieties cultivated in Xi'an area was carried out by means of analytic hierarchy process（AHP）. According to the evaluation results of the selected indicators, thirty varieties were divided into 4 levels as follows. Level 1（≥4.75 points）, a total of four varieties; Level 2（4.00~4.50 points）, a total of ten varieties; Level 3（3.50~3.75 points）, a total of eleven varieties; Level 4（<3.50 points）, a total of five varieties. The comprehensive evaluation results are consistent with the actual planting performance of Rhododendron, which provides a scientific basis for the breeding and application of Rhododendron varieties in Xi'an city.

Key words: analytic hierarchy process, Rhododendron simsii Planch., variety, comprehensive evaluation