Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea
Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea
A shrub that grows up to sixteen feet tall and ten feet wide. The fragrant white and pink flowers bloom in the spring. This plant is deciduous in the winter.
Plant with: Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum), Ceanothus species, Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Alumroot (Heuchera micrantha), Oceanspray(Holodiscus discolor), Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus), Pines (Pinus species), Oaks (Quercus species), Gooseberries (Ribes species), Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora), and Huckleberry (Vaccinum species)
Family Name | Ericaceae |
Species Name | Rhododendron occidentale |
Common Name | Western azalea |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height x Width | 6-15' x 10', often smaller |
Growth Habit | Upright, rounded |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
Water Requirement | High, moderate |
Soil Type | Acidic, deep woodland soil |
Flower Color | White, pink |
Flowering Months | Spring |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
Fragrant | Pleasant |
Cold Hardy to | -10F |
Attracts pollinators | Butterflies |
Container Plant | Yes |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | No |
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Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea
A shrub that grows up to sixteen feet tall and ten feet wide. The fragrant white and pink flowers bloom in the spring. This plant is deciduous in the winter.
Plant with: Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum), Ceanothus species, Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Alumroot (Heuchera micrantha), Oceanspray(Holodiscus discolor), Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus), Pines (Pinus species), Oaks (Quercus species), Gooseberries (Ribes species), Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora), and Huckleberry (Vaccinum species)
Family Name | Ericaceae |
Species Name | Rhododendron occidentale |
Common Name | Western azalea |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height x Width | 6-15' x 10', often smaller |
Growth Habit | Upright, rounded |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
Water Requirement | High, moderate |
Soil Type | Acidic, deep woodland soil |
Flower Color | White, pink |
Flowering Months | Spring |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous |
Fragrant | Pleasant |
Cold Hardy to | -10F |
Attracts pollinators | Butterflies |
Container Plant | Yes |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | No |