Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea

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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


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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