Rhododendron hybrid, azalea group
(sold as Purple Passion)
Family: Ericaceae
Common name: AZALEA
Synonym: Azalea purple passion
Native to: China
Sentiment: beware
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 4 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, secondary color present
Leaf
green
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
