R. arborescens [Species]
R. arborescens [Species] Photo © Don Hyatt |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| R. arborescens | Species | Very Late | Deciduous | ||
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 5’ | Zone 5-8 | Sweet or Smooth Azalea | |||
| 5’ x broad spreading. Buds white, tinged pink. Flowers white or light pink with a strong, sweet cinnamon fragrance delight the nose as well as the eye—an unexpected treat in summer; late May to July in native areas. The lustrous leaves turn red in fall. Hardy to -10 F; Zone 5-8. Native from southern Pennsylvania to Alabama. It prefers light, consistently moist soil, and shade in hot-summer areas. First noted by Gransoius from a specimen in the British Museum collected by John Clayton in 1743. | |||||