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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Florida flame azalea

Rhododendron austrinum

Whole shrub · Florida flame azalea
Whole shrub · Florida flame azalea◐ Part sun or part shadeDC Gardens ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Native azalea; acidic soil; pollinator value.

Sun Exposure
Part shade to sun
Mature Height (ft)
6–8
Mature Width (ft)
4–6
Bloom Season
spring
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Sun Exposure

Part shade to sun

Growth Habit

Upright deciduous azalea

Mature Height (ft)

6–8

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

spring

Bloom Color

Fragrant orange-yellow trumpets

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Native azalea; acidic soil; pollinator value.

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Whole shrub · Florida flame azalea
Whole shrub · Florida flame azalea◐ Part sun or part shadeDC Gardens ↗ · CC BY 2.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Florida flame azalea · Botanical detail
Florida flame azalea · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeShuvaev ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

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