Scientific Name
Rhododendron prinophyllum = R. roseum

Common Name
Election pink; Roseshell azalea
 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 2 to 8 feet
Width: 2 to 8 feet
Texture: --
Form: Much-branched; spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: Pure pink flowers; sugary clove fragrance; 5 to 9 per cluster
Foliage: Alternate, simple bright green leaves; fall color is green to bronze
Comments: Hardy
Cultivars: Elegans
   



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