Swamp Azalea
Rhododendron viscosum
Do you have an area in your garden that doesn’t drain properly? Swamp Azalea’s native habitat is swampy lowland areas such as swamps, bogs, and stream margins. This deciduous, woody shrub will tolerate poorly-drained soil and shade. It has beautifully fragrant blooms that smell similar to cloves. As a late-blooming azalea, tubular, white flowers blossom in clusters from May to July. Surprisingly, the flowers are not the only stars of the show on this shrub, as its leaves are dark green above and pale green below. The foliage turns hues of yellow, orange and purple in fall, making it an excellent three season, native shrub.
Conditions: Part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 3′ – 5′ tall, 3′ – 5′ spread
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies
