Rhododendron calendulaceum
flame azalea
Notes:
Native to dry, open woods of the mountains and upper piedmont. Humid air required. Leaves poisonous. Fall color not reliable, though some cultivars have been selected for such (incl. 'Smokey Mountaineer').
Sources: Dove/Woolridge, Sunset, Stoecklein, Rutgers, UConn, Bir.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
acidic soil required
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:bees
attracts:butterflies
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
exposure:full shade
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
habit:irregular
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
native:eastern North America
open canopy
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
poisonous
rich soil preferred
root disturbance intolerant
roots:shallow
salt intolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:mass planting
use:naturalizing
use:specimen
water:ample
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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