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Rhododendron arborescens (Sweet Azalea)

Plant community: N/A

Native region/country: East from MS, north to NY and south to GA.  

Mature size: 12-36  feet tall.  4-10 feet spread. 

Habitat and/or preferred growing conditions:   Grows moist, acidic soil and requires full sun to part shade.  

Hardiness zone: 4-7

Leaf/flower color:  The leaves are shiny green on top and waxy below with three to seven flowers. Closely related to swamp azalea.   White flowers blushed with pink have protruding red stamens and a good scent.  

Does it burn?: Probably

Burn Quality: Unknown

Sources:

http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHAR3

http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/rhododendron_arborescens.shtml