The leaves are 6-12 inches long with pointed tips. The showiest of the evergreen rhododendrons is purple rhododendron. The leaves are 4-6 inches long with rounded tips.

The fragrant flowers appear in early spring, typically when their leaves first appear. The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers ...

For native plant purists, several garden worthy species are worth growing, notably the pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides), the Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum), pinkshell azalea ...

Flame azalea is one of the magnificent common shrubs found here in the Smokies region. From late spring into early summer flowers are produced in profusion on low-growing twiggy shrubs that are ...

Compact or creeping types of azaleas, such as the ‘Flame Creeper,’ are best suited for garden bed borders and are ideal for delineating space and bringing more color into landscapes.

The azaleas we are so familiar with are actually transplants from Asia, favored by the horticultural industry for their fast, vigorous, and dense growth of evergreen leaves and large blooms.

The fragrant flowers appear in early spring, typically when their leaves first appear. The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers ...

Encore azaleas, which are repeat bloomers, are the newest types. *Azaleas native to North America are deciduous, dropping their leaves in fall, and have flower colors that range from white to ...

Few things are as thrilling as finding a wild azalea in bloom. Whether it is a glowing orange flame azalea in the mountains or a fragrant pink Piedmont azalea in Athens, this part of the world is ...