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Sweet azalea (Rhododendron arborescens) Care Guide
Care guide for Sweet azalea: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Hill Craddock · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Sweet azalea is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.2-5.7).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~5.5 m (18.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
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