Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon dressed in lustrous dark green

dressed in lustrous dark green leaves that turn clear yellow in fall

The summersweets are among the most fragrant of American shrubs

his friend Frederick Pursh later pinned Lyon's name to the plant

As with other members of the heath family

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

Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink' Bill Cawthon dressed in lustrous dark green'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