# Azalea Bush (*Laccobius*)

The Azalea Bush is a colorful flowering plant that blooms in spring. Its pretty flowers can be pink, white, or purple!

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Woodlands and gardens
- **Also known as:** Azalea, Azalea Rhododendron

![Azalea Bush](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771425810/objects/5049.jpg)

## Appearance

The Azalea Bush has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, often growing in clusters, ranging from white to pink, red, purple, and orange. Its leaves are typically ovate and may be deciduous or evergreen, giving it a varied look throughout the year.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida

## Interesting facts

- Amazingly, some azalea bushes can live for over 50 years, reaching impressive sizes!
- Azaleas are actually a type of rhododendron, but they have five stamens, not ten!
- Giving an azalea can symbolize passionate love or home care in some cultures.
- These stunning bushes have been cultivated for centuries in Japan and China.

## Special abilities

- **Acidic Soil Lover:** Azalea Bush can thrive in acidic soils that many plants avoid, helping it grow in specific forest environments.
- **Pollinator Magnet:** Azalea Bush produces a wide range of colorful, fragrant flowers to attract many different insect pollinators.
- **Seasonal Transformation:** Some Azalea species shed their leaves in fall, while others stay green all year, adapting to different climates.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 60-300 cm
- **Spread:** 60-300 cm
- **Flower Size:** 2-8 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Spring_early_summer
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** Moderate
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Common Eastern Bumblebee (*Bombus impatiens*) — Feeds on nectar, helping the azalea reproduce.
- **Pollinates:** [Spicebush Swallowtail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spicebush-swallowtail) (*Papilio troilus*) — Butterfly sips nectar, aiding in pollen transfer.
- **Eaten by:** [White-tailed Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Browses on azalea leaves and stems.
- **Parasitizes:** Sudden Oak Death pathogen (*Phytophthora ramorum*) — Causes stem dieback and root rot in azaleas.

## Traits

- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Tube Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tube-flower): A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within.
- [Evergreen](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/evergreen): Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.

## Collections

- [Grasses](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/grasses)
- [Grasses, Shrubs & Bushes](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/grasses-shrubs-and-bushes)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Azalea Bush?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Azalea Bush?

60-300 cm

### How wide does Azalea Bush spread?

60-300 cm

### How big are the flowers on Azalea Bush?

2-8 cm

### When does Azalea Bush bloom?

Spring_early_summer

### Is Azalea Bush edible?

No

### Is Azalea Bush toxic?

Moderate

### What is Azalea Bush's lifecycle?

Perennial

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Azalea Bush: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/azalea-bush)