Scientific Name
Rhododendron arborescens

Common Name
Sweet azalea; Smooth azalea

 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: --
Texture: Medium
Form: Erect habit; loosely branched
Flower/Fruit: White to light pink fragrant flowers often with pinkish to red stamens in late spring (after new leaves have fully expanded); may bloom sporadically all summer; strong fragrance
Foliage: Lustrous dark green leaves; bright orange or crimson fall color
Comments: Seedling plants sometimes have pink or yellow flowers; spreads by underground runners
Cultivars: --
   



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