| | | Family | Ericaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 1.2 - 2.4 m (4 - 8 ft) | | Spread | 1.2 - 2.4 m (4 - 8 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Rhododendron prinophyllum (roseshell azalea) bears showy and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to late spring. | | Special Characteristics | Birds and butterflies are attracted to Rhododendron prinophyllum . | | |