Scientific Name Rhododendron prunifolium Common Name Plum leaf azalea	Native Trees, Vines, and Shrubs Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

	Hardiness Zones: 7-9
	Habit: Deciduous
	Exposure: Partial shade; moist well drained soil
	Height: 8 to 10'
	Flower/Fruit: Bright orange to deep red flowers in summer; not fragrant
	Comments: Prefers a cool, shady site; flowers attract hummingbirds
	Cultivars: Pine Prunifolium (bright red); Lewis Shortt (scarlet red); Cherry Bomb (orange-red); Coral Glow (pink-orange); Peach Glow (orange-pink)
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