piedmont azalea - Rhododendron flammeum

Synonyms: Rhododendron speciosum, oconee azalea,

USDA Plant Code: RHFL
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Height: 4-8 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: shrub,
Hardiness Zone: 8a, 1/2 8b
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow/orange/red
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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