Dwarf Azalea

Rhododendron atlanticum (Ashe) Rehder - Heath family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 28 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Colonizing

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Butterflies; Hummingbirds

Native Range

USA: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.