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Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Flowers are fragrant
Soil pH requirements: 4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic) 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
On Mar 30, 2008, justatweetygirl from Provencal, LA wrote:
I like to know how I can "root" this?? It grows all around the area where I live (central Louisiana), I want to try to get it growing on my property! Can anyone tell me how to go about doing this/!! Thanks so much!!
On Apr 6, 2007, speckledpig from Satsuma, AL (Zone 8b) wrote:
I was up on my family's property in Clarke County, Alabama last weekend to mark property lines. I found some of this growing along the old road and down by a creek.
This was in full bloom and was marvelous. I took a cutting home; we'll see how it does. I'll post a picture.
On Feb 1, 2006, raisedbedbob from Valley Lee, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
This plant is native to this area, but it's not common. I see it growing along the edges of deciduous woods. I'd love to get permission to transplant one to my woods.
On Mar 7, 2005, violabird from Barnesville, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:
I have several types of these 'wild azaleas' growing along the streambeds and ravines in my woods. Once established, I do believe they are hardier or more drought resistant than noted. Blooming in late March early April, there are one of the first foods for the hummingbirds. They fill the air with their beautiful soft fragrance.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Coffeeville, Alabama New Market, Alabama Vincent, Alabama Klamath River, California Apopka, Florida Gainesville, Florida Keystone Heights, Florida Trenton, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Barnesville, Georgia Dallas, Georgia Monroe, Georgia Tifton, Georgia Warner Robins, Georgia Provencal, Louisiana Valley Lee, Maryland Saucier, Mississippi Brooklyn, New York Durham, North Carolina Havelock, North Carolina Conway, South Carolina Lafayette, Tennessee
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