Rhododendron occidentale

Introduction

Rhododendron occidentale is the only native azalea that grows naturally west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. It is a difficult garden plant in the South Eastern United States, and seems to object to the heat and humidity that often accompany the summers there.

Plants in the Wild

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Variations in Flower Form

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Acknowledgement:
The images presented here are reproduced with permission from color slides taken by Brother Alfred Brousseau (1907-1988) of St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. The images were digitized by his colleague at St. Mary's, Brother Eric Vogel.

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East Coast Native Azaleas
R. vaseyi
R. canadense
R. canescens
R. austrinum
R. flammeum
R. periclymenoides
R. alabamense
R. atlanticum
R. calendulaceum
R. prinophyllum
R. viscosum
R. arborescens
R. cumberlandense
R. prunifolium
R. eastmanii

West Coast Native Azaleas
R. occidentale

Identifying the Native Azaleas
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