Azalea
Subgroup of rhododendron flowering shrubs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Azalea (disambiguation).
Azaleas (/əˈzeɪliə/) are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former sections Tsutsusi (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April and May in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and October and November in the Southern Hemisphere),[1] their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. They are part of the family Ericaceae.