Scientific Name
Rhododendron viscosum
Common Name
Swamp azalea; Swamp honeysuckle; Clammy azalea

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Partial shade; moist to damp soil but will tolerate some drought and wet soil
Height: 2 to 8 feet
Width: 3 to 8 feet
Texture: --
Form: Loose, open habit; numerous spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: Very fragrant, sticky white flowers in early summer
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous green leaves
Comments: Forms a thicket with age
Cultivars: var. glauca
   



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