Rhododendron canescens/Honeysuckle Azalea

Rhododendron canescens / Rhododendron canescens
Typical airy form of this azalea growing in a naturalistic setting
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Scientific Name: Rhododendron canescens
Common Name: Honeysuckle Azalea
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: 5-8 feet
Spread: 5 - 10 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Flower color: Pink
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: Flower color of this great deciduous shrub can vary considerably from nearly white to dark shades of pink. The flowers are highly fragrant. Old plants can grow to be quite large in their native habitats along sandy streams in the South. Cut branches make attractive indoor arrangements.