Rhododendron viscosum /Swamp Azalea
White flowers with a sticky substance on base of tubular flowers
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White flowers with a sticky substance on base of tubular flowers
Large mature plants growing in shade along a stream at the Gloster Arboretum, Gloster, MS
Excellent deciduous azalea for naturalistic sites
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Scientific Name:
Rhododendron viscosum
Common Name:
Swamp Azalea
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Azaleas and Rhododendrons
Comments:
White funnel-shaped flowers that have a sticky substance on the tubes appear in late spring through summer after the foliage has emerged. Old specimen plants can grow to be small tree sizes and are normally multi-trunked in their native habitats. Sometimes plants spread by stolons (underground stems).
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