Few things are as thrilling as finding a wild azalea in bloom. Whether it is a glowing orange flame azalea in the mountains or a fragrant pink Piedmont azalea in Athens, this part of the world is b… ...

The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers that range in color from white or pale yellow to orange red.

It's not official but azaleas are definitely in the running as the favorite flower of the South. From sunlight-dappled beds under backyard pines to golf courses to botanical gardens, azaleas offer ...

The flowers that bloom in late winter and spring are smaller and more delicate in appearance than those of their exotic cousins.

This weekend, the 8th Annual Flame Azaleas Festival celebrates the unique flowers with music, art and events in downtown Robbinsville.

This dazzling show is thanks in part to the Rhododendron austrinum or Florida flame azaleas and their hybrids like Solar Flare and Solar Glow.

My favorite azaleas are deciduous native azalea species which include sweet azalea, flame azalea, Piedmont azalea, Oconee azalea, and cultivars that are hybrid crosses of different native species.

Azaleas put on quite a show in the spring if they have been protected well during winter. Learn how to protect azaleas in every hardiness zone in winter.

The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers that range in color from white or pale yellow to orange red.