SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Rosy Pink' (Previously known as: Rhododendron nudiflorum ‘Rosy Pink’)

COMMON NAME: Rosy Pink Pinxterbloom Azalea

GARDEN SIZE: 5 - 6 feet tall x 3 - 4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 - 9

EXPOSURE: Partial shade to full sun (2-6 hours of sunlight, with protection from afternoon sun). May tolerate being in more sun if given more water (but still avoid leaving them with wet feet).

WATER & SOIL: Moist, well-drained acidic soils

HABIT (FORM): Upright, Open

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green turning Yellow in Fall

FLOWERS: Fragrant bright pink, honeysuckle-like flowers from early to mid-spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States (Massachusetts to South Carolina and Tennessee); found in moist woods, swamp margins, and open areas

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

FERTILIZING: Apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants in the early spring.

PRUNING: Remove spent flower clusters immediately after the blooms finish. Pruning is not usually needed or recommended, but may be done right after blooming is finished in late spring or early summer.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Hedge, Foundation planting, Specimen