Rhododendron atlanticum
species of plant
Rhododendron atlanticum, the dwarf azalea or coastal azalea, is a species of Rhododendron native to coastal areas of the eastern United States, from New Jersey south to Georgia.
It is a very tough plant, responding to overgrazing or forest fires by generating new shoots.
Description
Rhododendron atlanticum is a compact, loosely branched, deciduous shrub that typically grows to be two to three feet tall at maturity but can grow up to six feet, and is two to three feet wide. It is a deciduous shrub 50–150 cm (20–59 in) tall, forming a thick understory in forests, spreading by underground stolons. The leaves are 3–5 cm long and 1–2 cm broad, bluish green, and hairless or with scattered glandular hairs. The fragrant flowers are 3–4 cm long, usually white to pink, sometimes with a flush of yellow; they are produced in trusses of 4-10 together.
Distribution and habitat
Rhododendron atlanticum is found in upland woods, on bluffs, stream banks and open sandy woods. This species ranges from Delaware to Georgia in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States.
Taxonomy
Rhododendron atlanticum has nine synonyms listed below:
Azalea atlantica Ashe
Azalea atlantica var. luteoalba Coker
Azalea neglecta Ashe
Rhododendron atlanticum f.
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