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of deciduous azalea species are native to the eastern U.S. woodlands. Many of these species feature fragrant blooms and outstanding hardiness. John Bantram, a famous Philadelphia botanist, is credited with discovering the flame (calendulaceum) azalea in Georgia in 1781. He wrote “this is the most gay and brilliant flowering shrub yet known.”
The color range of flame azaleas includes red, orange and gold. Most of the other native species exhibit less “lively” colored blooms, including the white Coast Azalea (atlanticum), the pink Pixterbloom (nudiflorum), and the Pinkshell (vaseyi). Because of their natural hardiness, these species. where often used by early hybridizers in Europe that lead to the popular mollis, Knaphill, Ghent and Exbury hybrids.
Azaleas benefit from moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter. Consequently, they should not be planted in a spot that does not drain well following a heavy rain. Such conditions encourage root damage that can lead to plant
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