Pinxterbloom Azalea

Pinxterbloom Azalea is one of the most common and widespread native azaleas of the eastern United States, blooming before or just as the leaves emerge in a cloud of pale pink to lavender-pink flowers. The flowers are lightly fragrant and have notably long, protruding stamens. It grows in a wide range of woodland habitats from dry sandy soils to wet stream banks and is often an indicator of acidic soils. The name 'Pinxter' derives from the Dutch word for Pentecost (Whitsunday), the holiday around which it typically blooms in New England.