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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Azalea

Rhododendron

Whole shrub · Azalea
Whole shrub · Azalea◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Useful for long bloom and evergreen structure. Needs acidic, organic, well-drained soil; avoid hot afternoon exposure.

Sun Exposure
Sun to part shade; morning sun preferred
Mature Height (ft)
3–5
Mature Width (ft)
3–5
Bloom Season
spring and repeat flushes to fall
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Sun Exposure

Sun to part shade; morning sun preferred

Growth Habit

Dense, rounded evergreen shrub

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

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Bloom Season

spring and repeat flushes to fall

Bloom Color

Varies by cultivar

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Useful for long bloom and evergreen structure. Needs acidic, organic, well-drained soil; avoid hot afternoon exposure.

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Whole shrub · Azalea
Whole shrub · Azalea◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Azalea · Botanical detail
Azalea · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

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