Plumleaf Azalea - Rhododendron prunifolium From our Garden Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Wildlife Value: Flowers attract long-tonged bees

Rustic Sphinx

Even after flowering

fruit is eaten by many birds and mammals

Plumleaf Azalea - Rhododendron prunifolium From our Garden Photo: Leonora (Ellie) EnkingPlumleaf Azalea is a gracious hostess that does her most showy and extravagant hosting in late summer when peach and pink flowers bloom. This stately shrub has an erect, spreading, open habit that invites the eye, perching songbirds, and pollinator hopefuls alike. Given a home with dappled shade and the right soil, Plumleaf Azalea will thrive, ensuring her status as your next garden favorite. Conditions: Part shade; moist, well drained, acidic soil;