Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon and because bloom comes on

and because bloom comes on new growth

The summersweets are among the most fragrant of American shrubs

Florida Azalea blooms here in South Carolina in late March-early April and is one of the best native azaleas for the Deep South

on well-drained sandy to loamy soil in sun to part shade

Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon and because bloom comes on'Varnadoe's Pink' is a choice dark pink selection of the native Piedmont azalea, Rhododendron canescens, chosen and grown by the late Aaron Varnadoe of Colquitt, Georgia, a great native azalea grower and genuine Southern character. Where the wild species varies from pale to deep pink, this selection holds a rich, abundant dark pink, and the plant has become a popular favorite for that reliable color and a good habit and foliage. The selection is