Scientific Name: Rhododendron sp. (species). Note: we are combining a large number of species of rhododendron and looking at the genus as a whole here.
Common Name: rhododendron, azalea
Native Range: Across Asia, Pacific Northwest, California, Appalachians
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant type & Form: Low growing ground cover to large shrub
Height: 1.00 to 25.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 25.00 feet
Bloom Time: April-October
Bloom Description: Pink, purple, red, white, yellow
Flower: tubular-, funnel-, or bell-shaped—and often fragrant
Fruit:
Leaf: Large and leathery, some species have evergreen leaves, others are deciduous
Sun: Part sun, dappled shade
Water: Medium
Soil type & pH: any acidic type
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Flowering shrub, some are useful as evergreen
Tolerates: Rabbit, Deer, Clay Soil
Notes: Best grown in light, acidic, sandy, well-drained soils. Can be either evergreen or deciduous.
Identification notes: notice the thick, often evergreen leaves of this plant. The crown like arrangement of the flowers/fruit and green stems can also be helpful. Older leaves will curl and turn orange.
