General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
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Water Preferences: |
Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
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Soil pH Preferences: |
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
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Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
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Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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Plant Height: |
3-8 feet, to 12 feet |
Plant Spread: |
3 to 12 feet |
Leaves: |
Deciduous
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Fruit: |
Edible to birds
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Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
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Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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Flower Color: |
Pink
White
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Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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Flower Time: |
Spring
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Suitable Locations: |
Bog gardening
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Uses: |
Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
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Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
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Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Flood Resistant
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
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Pollinators: |
Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees
Bees
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Miscellaneous: |
Monoecious
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- Pinxterbloom Azalea
- Pinxterflower
- Rhododendron
- Pink Azalea
- Accepted: Rhododendron periclymenoides
- Synonym: Azalea nudiflora
- Synonym: Rhododendron nudiflorum
- Synonym: Rhododendron nudiflorum var. glandiferum
Posted by
ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Jan 23, 2018 8:31 PM concerning plant:
I've seen some wild specimens in the woods and above creeks in some few spots in southeast Pennsylvania. The native range of the Pinxterbloom Azalea (also with a scientific name of Rhododendron nudiflorum) is from southern New England and most of New York down in northern Florida & south Mississippi, with a few spots in Louisiana and southeast Texas. It is sold by some larger, diverse and native plant nurseries and is one of the more common deciduous azaleas planted in landscapes. Even in the East and South the deciduous azaleas which are high quality and expensive plants, they are only occasionally planted, especially around estates or professional landscapes. The east Asian evergreen azaleas with the smaller leaves, that never have yellow or orange flowers, that are bushier, and are cheap are planted a lot in the East and South by everyone.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 15, 2012 7:11 AM concerning plant:
Pinxterbloom occurs naturally along streams and in bogs in light woods. However, it is also well adapted to drier, rocky soils. Mid to late spring flowers are 1&½ to 2 inches wide, borne in trusses of 6 to 12, and appear just before the leaves emerge. The delicate petals curl back exposing long stamens and styles. Flowers range from soft pink to dark pink and are sweetly scented and very beautiful. Growing to about 6 feet tall, it is more densely branched than other deciduous azaleas and spreads by stolons or underground runners. Good for moist areas.
This plant is frequented by butterflies, especially Swallowtails, Gulf Fritillaries and migrating Monarchs.
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