| | | Family | Ericaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 6a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H2 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft) | | Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Rhododendron austrinum (Florida azalea) bears showy and fragrant blooms during mid spring. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Birds and butterflies are attracted to Rhododendron austrinum . | | |