Rhododendron prinophyllum

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Rhododendron prinophyllum
Roseshell Azelea R rinophyllum singles.jpg
Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Subgenus: Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
Section: Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera
Species:
R. prinophyllum
Binomial name
Rhododendron prinophyllum
(Small) Millais
Synonyms [2]
  • Azalea prinophyllaSmall
  • Rhododendron nudiflorum var. roseum(Loisel.) Wiegand
  • Rhododendron roseum(Loisel.) Rehder

Rhododendron prinophyllum, the early azalea, [2] is a rhododendron species native to the eastern and southern United States. It is a deciduous shrub that usually grows 4 to 8 feet in height, rarely reaching 15 feet. Flowers are pink. [3]

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe (1 November 2025). "Rhododendron prinophyllum". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 NRCS. "Rhododendron prinophyllum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Missouri Botanical Garden. "Rhododendron prinophyllum". Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder. St. Louis. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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