Flame Azalea
Rhododendron calendulaceum
The showy flame azalea certainly lives up to its name. Bright hot flowers ranging from orange to yellow to red light up this vase-shaped shrub in mid to late spring. Native to the Appalachian mountains from Pennsylvania to Georgia, bring a little bit of mountain beauty to your garden.
Conditions: Partial shade, average moisture; acidic soil
Size: 4′ – 8′ tall
Zone: 5 – 7
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinators, including pollen specialist Andrena cornelli
