A very rare deciduous Rhododendron, 'Smitty's Orange Crush', commonly called Native Azalea, sets the landscape on fire with abundant clusters of dark red flame-shaped buds that open to fragrant trumpets of brilliant orange accented with golden yellow. The flowers produce a delightful honeysuckle-like fragrance that is enjoyed by butterflies, hummingbirds and humans alike. A fine selection for collectors and home gardeners.

Landscape & Garden Uses

With an upright rounded irregular form 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide, Smitty's Orange Crush Native Azalea is perfect for use a specimen or in groupings in woodland borders or other shady to partially shaded areas. That said, it is one of the more sun tolerant azaleas, however we think it looks and performs its best with a break from the mid afternoon sun. As this native azalea grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small specimen tree for use in home foundation plantings or landscape or woodland borders. Also useful in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to azalea gardens, orange theme gardens, native plant gardens and cottage gardens.