Plant Details

Rhododendron viscosum

Scientific Name:	Rhododendron viscosum
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species Epithet:	viscosum
Common Name:	Swamp Azalea, Clammy Azalea
Plant Type	Shrub
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	3-6 ft., 6-12 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White
Light:	Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	May, June, July
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Var. serrulatum: Bogs, pocosins, wet pine savannas. Rare in NC Piedmont, common in Coastal Plain. Var. viscosum: Moist streambanks, shrub balds, and other moist habitats. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. Flowers later than var. serrulatum.
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:	Recommended and Available
Notes:	Members of the genus Rhododendron support the specialized bee, Andrena cornelli. 2 varieties of Rhododendron viscosum in NC [see Habitat Description].
Swamp Azalea Found in bogs, pocosins, wet savannas, stream sides and other moist habitats, Swamp Azalea will also do well in gardens with some shade and average moisture. It blooms late for an azalea, after its leaves are out. Paynter, Wilmington
Flowers Scent is spicy and sweet. The common name, Clammy Azalea, comes from the stickiness of the flowers.
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record

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