SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron viscosum 'Summer Eyelet'

COMMON NAME: Maid in the Shade® 'Summer Eyelet' Azalea

GARDEN SIZE: 6 feet tall by 6 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Vigorous

USDA ZONE: 5 to 8

EXPOSURE: Filtered sun

HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green foliage

FLOWERS: White, fragrant blooms in spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern United States, including Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Minimal; best in humus-rich, acidic soils. May top dress with organic compost in the spring if desired.

PRUNING: Minimal; prune after bloom if needed

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not specified (assume standard Rhododendron precautions)

USES: Woodland gardens, shade borders, specimen planting, native plant gardens