Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) gift and suckers often appear around

and suckers often appear around established shrubs

Moisture level:  Dry (regular watering but well draining)

It will handle periods of time where ground is moist during rainy season

It can grow between 3-5' tall and about 1-5' spread

Flowers and fruits all year

Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) gift and suckers often appear aroundFlorida flame azalea aka Orange azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) is a deciduous long lived perennial flowering shrub found in hardwood, floodplain, slope forests, bluffs, and ravines in North Florida. Its native zones are 8 9A so central Florida is a stretch for this plant. The showy flowers are bright orange that blooms in the spring. They can get 3 10 feet tall and as wide as 3 8 feet. So allow them some room to spread out. It prefers highly acidic