Dwarf azalea

Common names

Synonyms

• Azalea atlantica Ashe
• Azalea atlantica var. luteoalba Coker
• Azalea neglecta Ashe
• Rhododendron atlanticum f. atlanticum
• Rhododendron atlanticum f. confusum Fernald
• Rhododendron atlanticum f. luteoalbum (Coker) Fernald
• Rhododendron atlanticum f. neglectum (Ashe) Rehder
• Rhododendron atlanticum f. tomolobum Fernald
• Rhododendron atlanticum var. luteo-album (Coker) Rehder
• Rhododendron neglectum (Ashe) Ashe

Flowers

Flower colour

purple (USDA PLANTS Database)

Characteristics

Growth habit

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

In the US and Canada

Lower 48 states: native

Plant problems

• Notches in rhododendron leaves: causes and fixesNotches in rhododendron leaves usually mean root weevils. Learn how to spot them, remove adults, and check for root damage.
• Rhododendron leaves curling in cold weatherRhododendron leaves often curl naturally in cold weather. Learn how to spot normal winter rolling, prevent drying, and recognize damage.

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