Rhododendron flammeum
Oconee azalea

Notes:

Formerly R. speciosum.

All parts highly poisonous.

Sources: Sunset, NCSU, Missouri BG, Dirr, Rutgers.

Tags:

acidic soil preferred
acidic soil required
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:bees
attracts:butterflies
attracts:hummingbirds
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
deadheading recommended
deer sensitive
dense canopy
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:shrub
habit:mounding
habit:rounded
habit:upright
native:eastern North America
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
poisonous
rich soil preferred
root disturbance intolerant
roots:shallow
salt intolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:foundation
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:naturalizing
use:specimen
water:ample
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive


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