Early Azalea Rhododendron prinophyllum (Small) Millais    Synonyms: Azalea prinophylla, Mountain Azalea, Rhododendron roseum.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Ericales   >   Family Ericaceae   >   Genus Rhododendron   

Status:

Occurs in eastern and southernUnited States.

Description:

Deciduous shrub. Flowers bright pink to white, very fragrant. Resembles Pinxter Flower but Pinxter is not fragrant.

Where to find:

In Maryland, in the mountain counties only.

There are 14 records in the project database.

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Early Azalea blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/5/2005). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Early Azalea blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Early Azalea blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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