Rhododendron prinophyllum

rose azalea, roseshell azalea, mountain azalea, early azalea

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Family

Ericaceae

Region

Mountain

States

Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

2 - 8ft

Spread

2 - 8ft

Flower Color

Pink

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

May - June

Fall Color

Habitat

Rocky woods, rich woods, high altitudes

Notes

may reach 15 feet tall, but rarely; flowers have clove-like scent

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
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Coastal Plain