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Height: 6-10 ft.; width 4-6 ft.

plant sale text: This native azalea produces very showy orange to red flowers in July. It is quite striking during the hot days of summer, long after most azaleas have finished blooming. A little afternoon shade will help prolong its season of bloom. This species grows wild in sandy ravines alongside stream banks. It thrives in well-drained soil that retains some moisture and never dries out completely. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. The genus Rhododendron supports up to 50 species of lepidoptera.

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native range: Georgia & Alabama