Rhododendron austrinum 'Millie Mac' ~ Millie Mac Florida Azalea

Rhododendron austrinum 'Millie Mac' ~ Millie Mac Florida AzaleaMillie Mac Florida Azalea is a loosely upright native deciduous shrub with medium green foliage that turns red in fall. Dark orange buds open to dense clusters of fragrant dark yellow to yellow orange honeysuckle like flowers with white margins that bloom in spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 8' 10' Spread: 8 10' Spacing: 9' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 10

Millie Mac Florida Azalea is a loosely upright native deciduous shrub with medium green foliage that turns red in fall.  Dark orange buds open to dense clusters of fragrant dark yellow to yellow-orange honeysuckle-like flowers with white margins that bloom in spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells