Scientific Name
Rhododendron periclymenoides (nidiforum)

Common Name
Pinxter flower; Pinxterbloom azalea

Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil but will grow in sandy soil
Height: 6 to 10'
Flower/Fruit: Variable flower color but often is cotton candy pink to white; flowers before leaves emerge; some are fragrant
Comments: Does best with a half day of sun; dull yellow fall foliage; spreads by stolons
Cultivars: --
 

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