species 328 observations
Plumleaf Azalea
Rhododendron prunifolium
Field notes
Rhododendron prunifolium, the plumleaf azalea, is a wild azalea that grows only in a few counties along the Georgia–Alabama border in the Chattahoochee River Valley. It is considered the rarest azalea in the Eastern United States. Providence Canyon is one of the most popular places to view the plumleaf azalea in the wild.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Laurel Sphinx, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, Ashen Pinion, Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rhododendron Leafhopper, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Ruffed Grouse
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.