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Rhododendron austrinum (Small) Rehder. Common name: Florida Flame Azalea. Phenology: Mar. Habitat: Hammocks, bluffs, floodplain forests. Distribution: Sc. GA and ne. FL west to s. AL and se. MS (Kron 1993); also reported for e. GA (Jones & Coile 1988).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Miller (2011) for details about this species.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA8, K4, WH3, Kron (1993), Luteyn et al (1996), Wilson & Rehder (1921), Zhou et al (2008); = Azalea austrina Small — S. Basionym: Azalea austrina Small 1913

Links to other floras: = Rhododendron austrinum - FNA8

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image of plant© Scott Ward, Torreya State Park, March 2018 (pre-Michael) | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Rhododendron austrinum, Unnamed Tributary, Apalachicola River, Gadsden County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Rhododendron austrinum, Lake Talquin State Forest, Gadsden County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Emily Oglesby | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷

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Height: 6-10 feet Spread 4-6 feet

plant sale text: Florida Azalea erupts in golden yellow- orange trumpets each spring. If the bright flowers don't draw you in, the light honeysuckle-like fragrance will. Prefers slightly acidic to acidic soils. It is one of the easiest native azaleas to grow. Once established, it can tolerate drought, but water occasionally during the growing season to keep it looking its best. Try planting Phlox divaricata below for a stunning spring display.

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native range: GA, FL, AL & MS



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