Florida flame azalea. Overlapping with the piedmont’s bloom is the Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) found on wooded slopes in hardwood forests.

The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers that range in color from white or pale yellow to orange red.

The Florida flame azalea (R. austrinum) generally grows to between eight and 10 feet with spectacular flowers that range in color from white or pale yellow to orange red.

To the uninitiated, the azalea might seem like a simple flower: spring blooming, five-petals, star-shaped. It can be found in pink, rose, white and salmon.

Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) is one of the showiest of our native azaleas, with highly fragrant early spring blooms ranging from orange to yellow and often with touches of red.