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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture

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Common names
  • Evergreen Azalea
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Zone 6b. 
Date: 2022-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Central Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-07-11

Date: 2016-03-24
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Uploaded by Cinta
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2014-03-21
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 29 April 2016
After acouple ov rough years, silver sword puts on a good show on
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 8 May 2013
Silver Sword flower after rain on 8 May 2013.

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
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