Flame Azalea - Rhododendron calendulaceum Evergreen trios of mottled olive-green leaves

trios of mottled olive-green leaves steal the show with their shade-dappled allure

Wildlife Value: Flowers attract hummingbirds

Size: 5’-6' tall

and commanding ecological presence year after year

and beside shaded paths to form a full and textured carpet in your garden

Flame Azalea - Rhododendron calendulaceum Evergreen trios of mottled olive-green leavesThe aptly named Flame Azalea certainly lives up to its name, lighting up shaded woodlands in the Appalachian Mountains from Pennsylvania to Georgia with its brightly colored flowers. Ranging from orange to yellow to red, the classic azalea flowers cover the branches of this vase shaped shrub every spring, playing off newly emerging leaves and adding tropical brilliance to shade gardens everywhere. Conditions: Part shade; average moisture; acidic soil