Flame Azalea, Rhododendron calendulaceum



Habitat: Appalachian mountains south of Pennsylvania. Often grows as understory shrub and may be seen flowering simultaneously with Purple Rhododendron.

Characteristics: May attain a height of 15-20 feet. One of our more striking (native) springtime shrubs--our only orange azalea. Single flowers (within clusters) are 1-1/2"-2" inches in diameter.

Horticultural Information (Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture)

Friday, 29-Jun-2001 11:51:02 EDT