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Rhododendron prunifolium (Small) Millais. Common name: Plumleaf Azalea. Habitat: Mesic ravine forests and streambanks. Distribution: Endemic to a small area along the AL-GA border, in se. AL (Kron 1993) and sw. and wc. GA (Jones & Coile 1988).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA8, K4, Kron (1993), Luteyn et al (1996); = Azalea prunifolia Small — S. Basionym: Azalea prunifolia Small 1913

Links to other floras: = Rhododendron prunifolium - FNA8

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Rhododendron prunifolium, Providence Canyon State Park, Stewart County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Emily Oglesby | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Emily Oglesby | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Rhododendron prunifolium, Providence Canyon State Park, Stewart County, Georgia 4 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Grant Morrow Parkins | Original Image ⭷

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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



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