Summary
Piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is among the most versatile native deciduous azaleas for the woodland garden or mixed border. In spring, it produces a spectacular showcase of floral beauty with masses of fragrant, pale to dark pink, honeysuckle-like flowers that cover the plant before its leaves emerge. Piedmont azalea is a multi-stemmed upright spreading shrub growing 6-10’ tall that tolerates part shade to sun and well-drained, moist to very dry, acidic soils. When planted in masses or used as a specimen, it blends well with flowering dogwood (Benthamidia florida), mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), arrowleaf heartleaf (Hexastylis arifolia), and sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia). Zones 5-9.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-to-partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average-to-moist - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
acidic - Flower Color
pink, white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green, orange, yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, Flora of North America, Fine Gardening