Native Plants

Smooth Azalea

Rhododendron arborescens
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

Smooth Azalea, or Sweet Azalea, is a large, perennial shrub that grows 8 to 12 feet in height. It has glossy, deciduous leaves that turn deep red to purple in fall as well as fragrant, white or pink-tinged flowers. Growing in partial shade and moist, well-drained soils, this plant attracts bees and butterflies. However, note that all parts of this plant are toxic to humans and other animals if ingested, including the honey made from its flowers.

May Attract

Smooth Azalea is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski