Rhododendron canescens 'Varnado's Pink' ~ Varnado's Pink Azalea

Rhododendron canescens 'Varnado's Pink' ~ Varnado's Pink AzaleaVarnado Pink Azalea is a large native deciduous shrub with finely toothed green foliage that turns rusty red in fall. Dark pink buds open to clusters of sweetly fragrant soft pink honeysuckle like flowers with elongated pink stamen bloom in early spring. Grows best in dappled sun and rich, consistently moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 10' 12' Spread: 10 12' Spacing: 10' USDA Hardiness Zone:

Varnado Pink Azalea is a large native deciduous shrub with finely toothed green foliage that turns rusty red in fall.  Dark pink buds open to clusters of sweetly fragrant soft pink honeysuckle-like flowers with elongated pink stamen bloom in early spring.  Grows best in dappled sun and rich, consistently moist, well-drained acidic soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems.  Poor drainage will lead to root rot.  Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.  Note; All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested for humans and pets.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: Homer Edward Price, Wild-Azalea-5, (2) Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, Hot Pink (8846313223), CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.