Azaleas may be among the more common plants in mid-Atlantic gardens, but there is nothing that quite matches Pinxterbloom Azalea for beauty. Delicate pink flowers with long, dainty stamens bloom in large clusters in spring, perfuming the air and bringing life to the shade garden. Though deciduous, Pinxterbloom Azalea is a dense, suckering shrub that can still provide screening in the right places.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium, acidic soil
Size: 3' - 6' tall
Zone: 4 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies; provides cover and nesting habitat for birds
Photo: Samantha Nestory