Carolina Azalea (Rhododendron Carolinianum) is a perennial shrub in the Ericaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-8. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Rhododendron carolinianum is a small, mound-shaped broadleaf evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States, known for its white to pale-pink flowers and glossy evergreen foliage.