Care & Planting
- Plant in acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
- Site in morning sun with afternoon shade — dappled light is ideal.
- Keep roots cool and moist under 2–3 in. of mulch.
- Water regularly through the first full growing season.
- Avoid deep planting; set the root ball slightly high.
- Water: Moist
Native Range & Habitat
A selection of our native deciduous azalea, found growing wild along creek banks and open woods through the Southern Appalachians — right at home in East Tennessee gardens.
Good to Know
For more info and pictures of the Confederate collection of azaleas, go to Azaleas.org, click on "azalea types", then click on "Deciduous Hybrids", then click on "Dodd's Confederate Series"