Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea does not have the most pleasant name, but make no mistake that its flowers are showy with a sweet fragrance. The Azalea viscosum boasts star-shaped flowers in pale pink that bloom in clusters starting in late June. The shiny, dark green, elliptic leaves give the plant a bushy look. The foliage turns brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall for continued visual interest.
This Azalea is a large shrub that can create a lovely flowering hedge or divide a space. Plant the Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea in beds or borders. The lovely blooms attract pollinators. Pink and Sweet is native to the U.S., so once it acclimates, it will thrive with minimal care. This plant is a deciduous shrub that grows as a perennial in zones 4 through 8.
Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea Care
A spot that receives 4 to 6 hours of sunlight is necessary for this Azalea to look its best. This shrub has average water needs. The soil should be acidic, moist, and well drained. Feed this shrub using a fertilizer formulated for acid lovers in the spring before new growth appears.
Shape the plant as needed after the flowers fade. Azalea plants set buds for the following year in the late summer, so trim the plant before buds appear.
Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea Spacing
The Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea has an upright growth habit with a well-branched structure. This shrub grows 5 to 7 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. Space each plant 6 to 8 feet apart for a group planting.
Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-7 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6-8 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Deep Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pink and Sweet Swamp Azalea
- Also Known As
- Viscosum Azalea
- Botanical Name
- Azalea 'Pink and Sweet'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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