Plant Details
Rhododendron viscosum
Swamp Azalea, Clammy Azalea
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron viscosum |
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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. |
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. |
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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 |
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Flowers Scent is spicy and sweet. The common name, Clammy Azalea, comes from the stickiness of the flowers.
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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