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Ericaceae
Azalea
Rhododendron (Azalea subgenus)
Femininity, softness, temperance, wealth (China).
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- Asia, Europe, North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous or evergreen shrub
- Height
- 0.6–2.5 m
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Azaleas are technically a subgenus of Rhododendron, distinguished by having 5 (rather than 10) stamens and usually deciduous leaves.
- Azaleas are the national flower of Nepal, the city flower of Sao Paulo, and central to Korea's spring poetry tradition.
- All parts of azalea are toxic — receiving a bouquet in a black vase was traditionally a death threat in Victorian flower language.
- Bonsai azaleas are among the most popular subjects in Japanese horticulture, with some specimens cultivated for over 100 years.
- Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia is famous for its azalea displays during the Masters Tournament each April.