SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron x 'Tallulah Sunrise'

COMMON NAME: Tallulah Sunrise Native Azalea

GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 feet tall x 5-6 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6a to 9b (potentially 10)

EXPOSURE: Shade to mostly shade, dappled shade, morning sun with afternoon shade, or all-day filtered sun. May tolerate being in more sun if given more water (but still avoid leaving them with wet feet).

WATER & SOIL: WATER & SOIL: Keep soil moist but not soggy; thrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Upright, bushy form

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; medium green foliage

FLOWERS: Bright orange-peach with golden tones; trumpet-shaped, fragrant, medium-sized (1.5-2 inches), blooming in early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

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