Rhododendron periclymenoides
Pink Azalea
General
An aesthetic shrub that grows in shaded woods and wetland areas.
Plant Description
Low growing shrub with sparse foliage. Shiny green alternate oblong leaves grow mostly at the ends of the branches. Clusters of eye-catching pinkish flowers bloom in April.
Height (ft)
3-6
Soil moisture
Needs well drained soils
Soil types
Acidic, Humus
Wetland indicator
FAC
Shade tolerance
Tolerant (Full Sun to Part Shade)
Bloom color
White, Pink
Bloom period
April
Fall conspicuous
No
Anaerobic tolerance
Medium
Drought tolerance
Medium
Salinity tolerance
None
Self-Pollinating?
Yes
Range
Eastern United States, vaguely following the Appalachians, from Massachusetts going southwest to Alabama.
Kartesz, J.T. 2024. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/]