The following is a list of compact, dwarf to medium-sized Azaleas and Rhododendrons famed for their flowers. Most of them have been recognized as proven performers and have received the Rhododendron of the Year Award of the American Rhododendron Society and/or the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Rhododendron atlanticum, commonly known as Coastal Azalea or Dwarf Azalea, is a fragrant, semi-dwarf, deciduous Azalea native to the southeastern coastal plains of the United States. Blooming in mid to late spring, its white funnel-shaped flowers, up to 1.5 inches wide (3-4 cm), often blush softly with pink.

Native to the southeastern coastal plains of the United States, Rhododendron atlanticum, commonly known as Coastal Azalea or Dwarf Azalea, is a delightfully fragrant, semi-dwarf, deciduous Azalea. Blooming before the leaves emerge in mid to late spring, its funnel-shaped, white flowers, up to 1.5 in. wide (3-4 cm), with elegantly protruding ...

Choose a site with dappled shade in sheltered conditions. Avoid deep shade beneath other trees. Most Rhododendrons will tolerate a more open site if sheltered from cold, dry winds. Dwarf alpine species will tolerate full sun provided the soil is kept evenly moist. Many Azaleas and Rhododendrons are fully cold-hardy.

Noted for its multi-season flowers, Rhododendron Encore® Autumn Chiffon® is a compact evergreen re-blooming Azalea of upright, dense, rounded habit. Blooming in spring for a couple of weeks, then sporadically from midsummer to frost, Encore® Autumn Chiffon® produces single, pale pink flowers, 2.75 in. across (8 cm), accented with darker pink freckles. They contrast …

Avoid deep shade beneath other trees. Most Rhododendrons will tolerate a more open site if sheltered from cold, dry winds. Dwarf alpine species will tolerate full sun provided the soil is kept evenly moist. Many Azaleas and Rhododendrons are fully cold hardy, however a few of them have frost-resistant flowers.

The following is a list of compact, dwarf to semi-dwarf Azaleas and Rhododendrons famed for their flowers and ideally suited for rock gardens. Most of them have been recognized as proven performers and have received the Rhododendron of the Year Award of the American Rhododendron Society and/or the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal ...

Rhododendron atlanticum, commonly known as Coastal Azalea or Dwarf Azalea, is a fragrant, semi-dwarf, deciduous Azalea native to the southeastern coastal plains of the United States. Blooming in mid to late spring, its white funnel-shaped flowers, up to 1.5 inches wide (3-4 cm), often blush softly with pink.

Various charming shrubs work well when grown as companion plants to Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Among the most popular are Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) and Pieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda), whose particularly attractive blooms overlap with those of Rhododendrons and Azaleas and create a spectacular floral display. However, since most ...

Avoid deep shade beneath other trees. Most Rhododendrons will tolerate a more open site if sheltered from cold, dry winds. Dwarf alpine species will tolerate full sun provided the soil is kept evenly moist. Many Azaleas and Rhododendrons are fully cold hardy, however, a few of them have frost-resistant flowers.