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Rhododendron periclymenoides, the pink azalea [1] or pinxter flower, is a species of shrub in the heath family Ericaceae. It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread from Alabama to New Hampshire. [2] It is often found in riparian areas, in wet to dry forests. [3]
Rhododendron luteum Sweet 1911 (yellow azalea, honeysuckle azalea) southern Russia; and in Asia Rhododendron occidentale Torr. & A.Gray 1876: United States(Oregon, California) Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners 1962 (pink azalea, pinxterbloom azalea, pinxter flower) United States(southern New York south to Georgia)
Rhododendron viscosum is also known as the swamp azalea, catch-fly azalea (due to sticky and glandular hairs), and clammy azalea. [1] Its large land area includes growth on the coastal area of Mississippi, and along the east coast from Florida to Maine. In addition to the coastal areas, the swamp azalea can be found inland in higher elevations.
The Azalea Society of America designated Houston, Texas, an "azalea city". [citation needed] The River Oaks Garden Club has conducted the Houston Azalea Trail every spring since 1935. [citation needed] Valdosta, Georgia is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.
Rhododendron molle (羊踯躅) is a rhododendron species native to China and Japan, where it grows at altitudes of sea level to 2500 meters.This deciduous shrub grows to 50–200 cm (20–79 in) in height, with leaves that are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 5–11 by 1.5–3.5 cm in size.
Rhododendron prinophyllum, the early azalea, [1] is a rhododendron species native to the eastern and southern United States. It is a deciduous shrub that grows 4 to 8 feet in height. Flowers are pink.
The common name azalea is applied to many of the species, and also to species in some other subgenera. [1] In 2005 it was discontinued and its four sections moved or dismembered. [2] The subgenus included four sections: Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera; Rhododendron sect. Rhodora; Rhododendron sect. Sciadorhodion; Rhododendron sect. Viscidula
Rhododendron calendulaceum, the flame azalea, [3] is a species of Rhododendron. It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 120–450 cm tall. This species of Rhododendron is native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States , ranging from southern Pennsylvania and Ohio to northern Georgia .