Scientific Name
Rhododendron calendulaceum

Common Name
Flame azalea; Yellow honeysuckle

Hardiness Zones: 6-8
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Partial shade; moist well drained soil
Height: 4 to 8'
Flower/Fruit: Large red, orange, yellow, pink, or gold flowers in late spring; not fragrant
Comments: Needs a few hours of direct sun; slow to become established; yellow to red fall foliage; loosely branched, upright habit
Cultivars: Chatooga (4 6'; ruffled pink); Cherokee (4 6'; soft apricot); Richard Beilski (8'; bright yellow)
 

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