Rhododendron periclymenoides – Pinxterbloom Azalea

Pinxterbloom Azalea is a native bushy deciduous shrub with a dense suckering habit and green foliage that turns yellow in fall.  Its clusters of  fragrant near white to pink honeysuckle-like flowers bloom from early to mid spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.  Does not tolerate dense clay.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. Note: All parts are highly toxic if ingested.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: Antony-22, Flowers of Upper Rock Creek 2021h, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Rhododendron sp. 111, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Fritzflohrreynolds, Rhododendron periclymenoides – Pink Azalea, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, Hot Pink (8846313223), CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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