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Rhododendron canescens

Genus: Rhododendron - Species: canescens - Family: Ericaceae

Phonetic Spelling: rho-doh-DEN-dron kan-ESS-senz

Common Names:

  • Hoary Azalea
  • Mountain Azalea
  • Piedmont Azalea
  • Pinxter Flower
  • Southern Pinxter Azaelea

Tags

hummingbird friendly
fragrant flowers
drought tolerant
pollinator plant
butterfly friendly
wildlife friendly
deciduous
fall interest
hedge
nectar plant
mass planting
bee friendly
fall color red
shrub borders
walkway planting
native shrub
NC native
flowers late spring
flowers early spring
flowers midspring
poisonous
problem for cats
problem for dogs
problem for horses
rabbit resistant
larval host plant
deciduous shrub
multitrunked
large shrub
food source fall
food source herbage
food source nectar
food source pollen
Audubon
leathery leaves
Piedmont Mountains FACW
wet soils intolerant
NC Native Pollinator Plant
mammals
specialized bees
Coastal FACW
velvety
native bees

Quick Facts

  • Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Not specified

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Shrub
    • Perennial
    • Native Plant
    • Poisonous
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

North Carolina to Florida west to Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas

Uses

N/A

Flower, stem and leaf
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