Rhododendron canescens (Common names: Wild Honeysuckle, Piedmont Azalea, Hoary Azalea)

Rhododendron canescens

Rhododendron canescens is a hardy shrub that deserves wider landscape use. The 4 to 5 foot plant makes a spectacular spring show since the flowers open before the leaves have expanded. Rose pink to white flowers clusters in early spring; delicate sweet fragrance.

Similar plants:

• Rhododendron 'Freya' (Azalea 'Freya')
• Rhododendron 'Pallas' (Azalea 'Pallas')
• Rhododendron arborescens (Smooth Azalea)
• Rhododendron austrinum (Florida Azalea, Orange Azalea)
• Rhododendron forrestii (Azalea)
• Rhododendron hippophaeoides (Hippophaeoides Rhododendron)
• Rhododendron hybrid White (White Rhododendron)
• Rhododendron impeditum (Dwarf Rhododendron)
• Rhododendron kiusianum (Kyushu azalea)
• Rhododendron laetum (Vireya Rhododendron)