Pinxter Azalea ( Rhododendron canescens) - 3 GallonElevate your garden's appeal with the enchanting Pinxter Azalea (Rhododendron canescens), a native deciduous shrub that combines beauty, fragrance, and ecological benefits. Growing to an impressive 1015 feet in both height and width, this shrub offers a magnificent display of showy, aromatic pink flowers each spring. These blooms don't just delight the senses; they act as a vital nectar source, attracting a variety of pollinators, including

A part of the Dean Crouser Collection

It is drought tolerant once established

Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers

spacing plants 10 to 18 inches apart allows them ample room to thrive while forming beautiful clusters of vibrant foliage and blooms

this resilient shrub is an excellent choice for hedges

Growing this versatile and aromatic culinary herb not only enhances culinary endeavors but also supports pollinators

It can reach 60 feet but typically doesn't reach those heights in landscape plantings topping out at 20 to 30 feet with a trunk 1-3 feet in diameter

make sure your landscape includes one or more species of native oaks

Native range: Southeastern united states

Large spiny flower heads form at the end of each stem - and along a few side stems near the top

This long-lived perennial can grow up to an impressive 70 feet tall

but many pollinators love it too