Wild Azalea
Shrub

Wild Azalea

Rhododendron periclymenoides

Sweetly fragrant pinwheel flowers on a deciduous native azalea that grows from New England to Georgia. Earlier and more cold-hardy than most.

Bloom Season
Apr - May
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Sun Requirements
◑ Part Shade2-4 hours
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
4-8' tall
USDA Zones 4-8
Bloom Colors
Pink
White
Lavender
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly❋ Fragrant△ Deer Resistant
Soil
LoamSandy
Pairs Well With
Azalea
Shrub
Mountain Laurel
Shrub
Bleeding Heart
Perennial
Ostrich Fern
Perennial
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