Scientific Name
Rhododendron calendulaceum
Common Name
Flame azalea

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; needs a few hours of direct sun
Height: 4 to 8 feet
Width: 8 to 10 feet
Texture: Coarse
Form: Upright; loosely branched
Flower/Fruit: 2" yellow, orange, scarlet, pink, apricot, salmon, or gold flowers in loose trusses in late spring; not fragrant
Foliage: Medium green foliage; yellow to red fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; excellent for naturalistic landscapes; native to western NC; slow to become established
Cultivars: --
   



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