Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon the nineteenth-century German botanist and

the nineteenth-century German botanist and nurseryman

As with other members of the heath family

Florida Azalea blooms here in South Carolina in late March-early April and is one of the best native azaleas for the Deep South

these shrubs thrive in well-drained soil and bring year-round beauty to the landscape

Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon the nineteenth-century German botanist and'Varnadoe's Pink' is a choice dark pink selection of the native Piedmont azalea, Rhododendron canescens, chosen and grown by the late Aaron Varnadoe of Colquitt, Georgia, a great native azalea grower and genuine Southern character. Where the wild species varies from pale to deep pink, this selection holds a rich, abundant dark pink, and the plant has become a popular favorite for that reliable color and a good habit and foliage. The selection is