NC Native Plant Society:
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Rhododendron eastmanii [split from Rhododendron alabamense]
May White Azalea, Eastman's Azalea
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron eastmanii [split from Rhododendron alabamense] |
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Genus: |
Rhododendron |
Species Epithet: |
eastmanii |
Common Name: |
May White Azalea, Eastman's Azalea |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Habitat Description: |
Rich slopes. Endemic to SC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Flowers very fragrant. |
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White flowers with yellow blotch and red stamens. Very fragrant. Delaware -cultivated
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHEA2 |
![The Scientific Name is Rhododendron eastmanii [split from Rhododendron alabamense]. You will likely hear them called May White Azalea, Eastman's Azalea. This picture shows the White flowers with yellow blotch and red stamens. Very fragrant. of Rhododendron eastmanii [split from Rhododendron alabamense]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Rhododendron_eastmanii_TLM__6-11-2014_Deleware-cult.jpeg "White flowers with yellow blotch and red stamens. Very fragrant. of Rhododendron eastmanii [split from Rhododendron alabamense]")
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