Carolina azalea
Rhododendron minus
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White , pink , green
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Carolina azalea (Rhododendron minus) is a shrub for borders, shade gardens, woodland settings, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, loamy soil. Broad, funnel-shaped flowers range from white to pale bluish-pink and open in large clusters after the leaves. The thick, dark-green leaves turn purplish in winter.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Green and gold.
Native range
AL, GA, KY, NC, and 2 more places. See all 6
AL, GA, KY, NC, SC, and TN.