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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Hybrid azalea

Rhododendron

Whole shrub · Hybrid azalea
Whole shrub · Hybrid azalea◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Showy border shrub; acidic soil and even moisture.

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

Part shade to sun

Growth Habit

Upright deciduous azalea

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

late spring

Bloom Color

Bright orange-red trumpets

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Showy border shrub; acidic soil and even moisture.

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

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