Cascade azalea, White flowered azalea
Rhododendron albiflorum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. The stems are hairy. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are 2-9 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are small teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 1 or 2 and produced below the leaves. They are white with yellow marks. They have a scent.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rhododendron albiflorum Hook.; Azaleastrum albiflorum (Hook.) Rydb.;