Rose-Shell Azalea

Rhododendron prinophyllum Ericaceae

Other names

Pink Azalea, Pinkster

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Southern Quebec to NH, South to VA, West to IL and MO

Location

Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope, Bald Hill and Caroline Pinnacles, Coy Glen, Ringwood Ponds, South Hill Swamp

Source of plant

Fred Galle, Norman Pellett, Bluestone Perennials

Description

Deciduous, 2' to 8', rarely 15' tall much-branched shrub with numerous spreading branches; spread iscomparable to height. Foliage is bright green in summer, green to bronze in fall. Flowers are brightpink with clove-like scent, borne in clusters of 5 to 9, with or before the leaves in May. Marked toleranceto high ph.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

fragrance

Status

L3|S5|G5