Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

swamp azalea - Rhododendron viscosum

Synonyms: Rhododendron serrulatum, white summer azalea, hammock sweet azalea,

USDA Plant Code: RHVI2 Light Requirement: part shade Soil Moisture: medium - wet Height: 5-15 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: yes Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: white/pink Bloom Period: spring/summer Fragrant: yes

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