swamp azalea

noun

1. an azalea, Rhododendron viscosum, of the eastern U.S., having fragrant, white to pink or sometimes red flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swamp azalea¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Ferns and swamp azalea, a fragrant native with white clovelike flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

From New York Times

The interior was hung and trimmed with great bunches of sweet-scented swamp azalea, yellow jasmine, and other wild spring flowers, of which the woods were full.

From Project Gutenberg