{"product_id":"rhododendron-viscosum-swamp-azalea","title":"Rhododendron viscosum (Swamp Azalea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely wetland-adapted azalea tolerant of periodic flooding, swamp azalea's intensely fragrant flowers draw hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies all summer - though it's worth knowing this species should be kept well away from black walnut and butternut trees, unlike many of its shrub-layer neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhododendron viscosum, commonly called swamp azalea or clammy azalea, is a deciduous shrub native to wetlands, swamps, and bogs across the eastern United States from Maine to Florida and Texas. 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