Exbury azaleas are absolutely one type of deciduous azalea, but other species, hybrids and varieties as well. Gardeners can find some 17 species that are native to North America alone.

There are numerous species and cultivars of azaleas offering a range of heights, shapes, and flower colors. To line a garden path or frame a border, select dwarf azaleas and low-growing azaleas.

The deciduous azaleas, which are native to North America, are lesser-known and can be a little harder to find. These shrubs are magical when in bloom, and I hope I am never without some of them in ...

Deciduous azaleas, mostly native to the Southeastern United States, are usually more open; often there is up to a foot between branches. Although these azaleas will lose their leaves in fall, ...

One azalea that does not receive the attention it so deserves is the native azalea, also known as honeysuckle or deciduous azalea. I affectionately call it the wild azalea.

Not all azaleas need the same care. Deciduous varieties are often hardy enough to endure freezing temperatures, while evergreen azaleas tend to be more delicate and will benefit from extra protection.

If you measure beauty by a flower's size and its ability to blind through brightness, as so many rhododendron lovers seem to, summer-blooming varieties may seem a tad pallid. The really showy ...

Coastal azalea (R. atlanticum) is a compact, woody, deciduous shrub that typically matures to two to three feet tall and two to three feet wide. It bears fragrant showy white to pink flowers.

Deciduous azaleas aren't hard to grow by any means, but they are a bit less forgiving than their evergreen counterparts. Start by choosing a location where it will receive dappled sun like ...

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower ...

One azalea that does not receive the attention it so deserves is the native azalea, also known as honeysuckle or deciduous azalea. I affectionately call it the wild azalea.