Azalea, Swamp
Rhododendron viscosum
$99.99
Unit price perBack for the 2026 season.
Prized for its strongly-scented flowers and beautiful fall foliage Swamp Azalea is a very appealing native to the swamps of the eastern United States, from Maine to Alabama, and westward to Texas. This bushy, medium-sized, deciduous shrub bears funnel-shaped, white flowers, often tinged pink, with long slender tubes. Held in small clusters of 3-12 flowers, they bloom profusely after the leaves emerge, in early summer and exude a strong clove-like perfume. The foliage of lustrous, elliptic, dark green leaves turns brilliant shades of yellow, orange and purple in fall, for a great colorful show. Exceptionally cold-hardy, this late season Azalea can withstand temperatures as low as to -20 °F (-29 °C). A wonderful landscape plant that deserves a place near a patio, deck or living area, where its delightful fragrance can be enjoyed.
Mature Height: 5' - 9'
Mature Spread: 3' - 5'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun, Partial
Water Needs: High
Plant Profile
Azalea, Swamp
Sunlight Exposure
Sun, Partial
Water Needs
High
Landscape Use
Accent, Mass Planting
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Shape
Mounding
Flowering Season
Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Pollinator – Hummingbirds, Benefits Birds
Season of Interest
Spring
Fall Color
Orange, Red-Burgundy, Copper-Brown-Bronze
Garden Performance & Beauty
Fragrant
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous
