NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rhododendron austrinum [= Azalea austrinum]
Florida Flame Azalea, Orange Azalea
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron austrinum [= Azalea austrinum] |
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Genus: |
Rhododendron |
Species Epithet: |
austrinum |
Common Name: |
Florida Flame Azalea, Orange Azalea |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Habitat Description: |
Hammocks, bluffs, floodplain forests. Not native to NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Fragrant. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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