Rhododendron hybrid, azalea group ‘Rose Queen’

Family: Ericaceae

Common name: AZALEA

Synonyms: Azalea rose queen, Rutherfordiana

Native to: China

Sentiments: emblem of womanhood, fragile and ephemeral passion

Plant

Type: shrub

Forms: clumping, dense form, erect, mounding, open form

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 3.3 feet

Max width: 3.3 feet

Flower

pink, secondary color present

Leaf

green

new growth distinct

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Plant features: evergreen

Exposure: light shade

Propagates by: seed

flowers in spring

Soil acidity: acidic

Soil type: well drained

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant