| Common Name: |
Swamp Azalea |
| Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron viscosum |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Clammy azalea, Cory azalea, Swamp Honeysuckle, Rhododendron |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Class: |
Azalea |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
White to pale pink flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
1 1/4 in. across bloom in clusters of 4-9 after the leaves have emerged |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring to early summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Fruits are egg-shaped capsules (to 3/4 in. long) |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant (musky clove-like aroma) |
| Foliage Description: |
Narrow, obovate to oblong-ovate leaves (to 2 1/2 in. long) with wedge-shaped bases and blunt/short-pointed tips are clustered at the branch ends. Leaves are dark green above and pale green below. Leaves turn attractive shades of yellow, orange and purple in fall |
| Height of Plant: |
3-5 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-5 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Soil Type: |
Humusy, well-drained loam |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic soil |
| Native Range: |
Southwestern Maine to northeastern Ohio south to Florida and Alabama |
| Propagation: |
Tip Cuttings |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |