20180320 Sidewalk Ericaceae-Ericoideae: Rhododendron sp (azaleas) has one bright bloom.

20170923 severely cut back the courtyard azaleas. Found a sales tag for "rosebud Azalea" on one trunk, establishing exactly which cultivar the pink one is.

201704xx the "F" azalea is a bright red (on the blue side), has had an amazing flowering for weeks and is still bright. I love it. The "A" azaleas aren’t as impressive, are beginning to bloom.

Azalea hybrids planted in the front of Clowderwood


two most common azaleas native to the piedmont region.
Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont Azalea)
blooms in late March to early April
pale pink to white, fragrant flowers.
10-15 feet, forms large colonies if given adequate moisture, and thrives when planted by a water garden, bog, or pond.

Pinxterbloom Azalea (R. periclymenoides)
blooms in mid-April
white to pink flowers of varying shades; slightly fragrant
does well in moist or dryer sites. Give it a half day of sun to prevent this shrub from getting leggy.