May White Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron eastmanii

Also Known As

Azalea eastmanii

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

6b-9b

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May White Azalea plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF May White Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink, white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, fragrant, rare, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for May White Azalea

USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a “new” native American rhododendron that has only recently been described and named. This deciduous azalea is very rare in the wild and currently known from only a few locations in South Carolina where it grows on steep circumneutral bluffs. It may be a good azalea for those areas with neutral or even slightly alkaline soils and is reported to bloom well even in the shade. This species flowers after the leaves have expanded in late spring to early summer. The highly fragrant flowers are white to white flushed pink and usually have a yellow blotch. An exciting new fragrant species for a sunny location or the woodland garden. These are grown from seed collected in the wild in Newberry Co., SC by our friend Don Hyatt.