Native Azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
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  • Deciduous, loses leaves in winter
  • Blooms in March and April
  • Native to Eastern U.S.
  • Partial shade preferred.
  • Yellow & Orange varieties widely available at nurseries.
  • Pink variety (R. canescens) grows wild in my woods.