Rhododendron austrinum 'Light Yellow' ~ Light Yellow Native Azalea

Rhododendron austrinum 'Light Yellow' ~ Light Yellow Native AzaleaLight Yellow Native Azalea is a rare variety of a deciduous shrub with medium green foliage. Yellow buds open to fragrant clusters of ruffled light yellow honeysuckle like flowers in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Light Yellow is heat and humidity tolerant. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 6' 7' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun

Light Yellow Native Azalea is a rare variety of a deciduous shrub with medium green foliage.  Yellow buds open to fragrant clusters of ruffled light yellow honeysuckle-like flowers in early spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.  Light Yellow is heat and humidity tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron austrinum 14zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

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