Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Pinkshell azalea

Rhododendron vaseyi

**Flowers**◐ Part sun or part shadeCol Ford and Natasha de Vere ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Rare regional native adapted to cool acidic mountain sites.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 5–10
Mature Width (ft): 4–8
Bloom Season: Early spring

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Upright open

Mature Height (ft)

5–10

Mature Width (ft)

4–8

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Bloom Season

Early spring

Bloom Color

Pale pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC mountain native

WNC Notes

Rare regional native adapted to cool acidic mountain sites.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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