Rhododendron occidentale Native Western Azalea Selected Size:1 gallon Acer olivaceum leafs out in

Acer olivaceum leafs out in the early spring as a bright chartreuse

'Southern Star' is especially hardy and a great grower

someone pruned off the whole branch that had the mutation

‘Butterfly’ grows 8-10 ft over time

Some green-red tones appear by late spring

Rhododendron occidentale Native Western Azalea Selected Size:1 gallon Acer olivaceum leafs out inRhododendron occidentale Native Western Azalea A. K. A. California Azalea White Bloom Zones 7 9 Rhododendron occidentale azalea, also known as the Western Azalea, is an azalea native to California and Oregon. Found natively in wetland areas, Rhododendron occidentale likes to have adequate moisture, but doesn't like its roots to be submerged. The blooms on this Western azalea are quite spectacular, ranging from white to pink with large yellow blotch.