Rhododendron periclymenoides, commonly called pink azalea and pinxter flower, is a species of shrub in the heath family. It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread from Alabama to New Hampshire. It is often found in riparian areas, in wet to dry forests.
Form | shrub |
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Fruit type | Capsule |
Fruit season | Fall, Summer |
Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
Simple/compound | Simple |
Evergreen or deciduous | Deciduous |
Leaf shape | Ovate |
Venation | Pinnate |
Bark color | Brown, Gray |
Bark texture | Shreddy |
Flower color | pink |
Flower color | Violet |