Native Plants

Pink Azalea

Rhododendron periclymenoides
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar

Also called Pinxterbloom Azalea and Pinxterflower, this perennial, deciduous shrub grows 6 to 12 feet in height, with picturesque, horizontal branching. It produces large clusters of funnel-shaped, pink or white flowers appearing before or with the leaves. Pink Azalea grows best in partial shade, and in a variety of well-drained soils. The smooth, medium-green foliage turns dull yellow in the fall, and the tubular shape of the flowers is a good indicator that this plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Pink Azalea should not be ingested as all parts, including honey made from the flowers, are toxic to humans and other animals.

May Attract

Pink Azalea is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Hummingbirds
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

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society

PO Box 10157, Greensboro, NC 27404

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Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Union County Extension Master Gardener Teaching Garden

3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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Brunswick County Master Gardeners

25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

(910) 253-2610

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Coastal Landscapes Initiative

850 Main Campus Drive, Toxicology Building, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27606

(919) 513-0117

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New Hanover County Master Gardeners

6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 798-7660

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Forsyth Audubon Society

PO Box 15111, Winston Salem, NC 27113

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Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

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Gardens of the Blue Ridge

9056 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-2417

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Weaver's Nursery

424 BC Hunter Road, Warrensville, NC 28693

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Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek

PO Box 22, Crumpler, NC 28617

(336) 447-5532

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Carolina Native Nursery

1126 Prices Creek Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-1471

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Midtown Garden Market

339 Wilkesboro Avenue, Wilkesboro, NC 28659

(336) 667-4852

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Painters Greenhouse

734 Roy Moore Road, Old Fort, NC 28762

(828) 668-7225

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Mellie Mac's Garden Shop

304 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-5727

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Mecklenburg Audubon Society.
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