Rhododendron ‘Corley’s Cardinal’ ~ Corley's Cardinal Auburn Azalea spreading The large narrow oval basal

The large narrow oval basal leaves are bright medium green with a satiny sheen and distinctive veining

and they are light green in the summer before turning a vibrant yellow in the fall

hot pink semi-double flowers with yellow stamen bloom from fall into winter which attracts butterflies

Chocolate Snakeroot is a native herbaceous perennial with sharp-toothed dark green lace-like foliage that has a chocolate tint

IMAGE: Niepokój Zbigniew

Rhododendron ‘Corley’s Cardinal’ ~ Corley's Cardinal Auburn Azalea spreading The large narrow oval basalCorley's Cardinal Auburn Azalea is an upright spreading open deciduous shrub with light olive green foliage. Vivid reddish orange buds open to fragrant clusters red orange flowers with an orange blotch in mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 6' 8' Spread: 6 8' Spacing: 7' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Orange Season of Interest: Spring MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low