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Texas azalea

Rhododendron oblongifolium

Texas azalea (Rhododendron oblongifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas azalea (Rhododendron oblongifolium) — *Rhododendron oblongifolium* — Texas azalea. Photo by HorsePunchKid via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas azalea (Rhododendron oblongifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas azalea pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).