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