Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Pinxterbloom azalea

Rhododendron periclymenoides

**Flowers**◐ Part sun or part shadeFritz Flohr Reynolds ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Fragrant native azalea; best with filtered light and mulch over shallow roots.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–8
Mature Width (ft): 4–8
Bloom Season: Mid spring

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Upright open

Mature Height (ft)

4–8

Mature Width (ft)

4–8

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Bloom Season

Mid spring

Bloom Color

Pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Fragrant native azalea; best with filtered light and mulch over shallow roots.

Drought Tolerance

Low–moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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**Flowers on branches.**◐ Part sun or part shadeKatja Schultz ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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