Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon Florida Azalea blooms here in

Florida Azalea blooms here in South Carolina in late March-early April and is one of the best native azaleas for the Deep South

Plant overcup oak where the ground is difficult and the timeline is long: a bottomland or rain garden

What is not in doubt is the kitchen use: the pungent leaves stand in for oregano in Mexican and Southwestern cooking

dressed in lustrous dark green leaves that turn clear yellow in fall

these shrubs thrive in well-drained soil and bring year-round beauty to the landscape

Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon Florida Azalea blooms here in'Varnadoe's Pink' is a choice dark pink selection of the native Piedmont azalea, Rhododendron canescens, chosen and grown by the late Aaron Varnadoe of Colquitt, Georgia, a great native azalea grower and genuine Southern character. Where the wild species varies from pale to deep pink, this selection holds a rich, abundant dark pink, and the plant has become a popular favorite for that reliable color and a good habit and foliage. The selection is