Coastal Azalea (Rhododendron atlanticum) is a deciduous native azalea that grows along coastal plains of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U. S. Their white 1 to 1 ½ inch tubular flowers appear about the time that lilac petals are beginning to fading. Flowers are snowy white with a pinkish blush, and emit a distinctly clove fragrance. Blooms open a few days before […]
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Coastal Azalea Copes With Heavy Clay Soils
Posted by Hugh on April 4th, 2013
Posted in acidic soil, Coastal azalea, Native Plant, Rhododendrons, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs 
Comments Off on Coastal Azalea Copes With Heavy Clay Soils‘Appalachian Spring’ Dogwood Highly Disease Resistant
Posted by Hugh on April 1st, 2013
This may be old news, but definitely worth repeating. Twenty five years ago a dreaded dogwood disease threatened to eliminate our beautiful spring flowering tree from our gardens. Appalachian Spring flowering dogwood (Cornus florida ‘Appalachian Spring’) was found at the Camp David Presidential Retreat atop Catoctin Mountain in Maryland. Currently, Appalachian Spring is the only dogwood cultivar […]
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