Pinkshell Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron vaseyi

Also Known As

Azalea vaseyi
Pink-shell Azalea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Pinkshell Azalea plant details

Pinkshell Azalea is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinkshell Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinkshell Azalea

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?One of the best of the native azaleas? (Wyman) for its lovely, clear pink flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring; fine fall color; from moist woods in N. Carolina, but fairly tolerant. PSh-Sh/Med/Acid

By: Forestfarm

Is a southeastern U.S. native. This deciduous azalea blooms in early March with light pink fairly small flowers. This plant makes an elegant shrub for the garden.

By: Gossler Farms

Deciduous. 2 lipped flowers appear before foliage in white to rose pink or deep pink & spotted orange red.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

A grand East Coast native deciduous Azalea which has such elegant habit. Very lovely pink flowers, sometimes white - (the beauty of seed-grown plants are the surprises) which appear just as the new leaves start to appear. Good fall color and quite care-free.