Taxon

Rhododendron eastmanii

Rhododendron eastmanii - May white azalea, Santee azalea
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Common name: May white azalea, Santee azalea
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: s.e. United States (South Carolina)
Habitat: Forests on north-facing slopes near limestone; 30-200 m
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
NatureServe Rank: G2 - Imperiled
IUCN Red List code: VU D1
Comments: A very rare and newly described species of deciduous azalea found growing in only a few locations in two South Carolina counties. It produced clusters of white flowers after the leaves have expanded in mid-May. The flowers are fragrant with a yellow blotch. First published in November 1999 by Dr. Kathleen Kron and Mike Creel, this is the newest native azalea species.
Links: • NatureServe Explorer • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD14 (BD14) • Accession: D2014-0735.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: AZA: BD14 (BD14) • Accession: D2014-0735.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: AZA: BD14 (BD14) • Accession: D2014-0735.004 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: AZA: BD14 (BD14) • Accession: D2014-0735.007 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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