You are very fortunate to have one of the best rhododendron nurseries in the country near you. It is www.rarefindnursery.com. They carry native rhododendrons including ones that are azaleas. They list of native North American Native Rhododendrons includes: Rhododendron Species   Common Name        Classification            Suitability R. alabamense       Alabama Azalea      deciduous azalea            yes R. albiflorum       Cascade azalea      deciduous elepidote rhod.   NO R. arborescens      Sweet Azalea        deciduous azalea            yes R. atlanticum       Coastal Azalea      deciduous azalea            yes R. austrinum        Florida Azalea      deciduous azalea            yes R. calendulaceum    Flame Azalea        deciduous azalea            yes R. camtschaticum    Therorhodion        deciduous elepidote rhod.   no R. canadense        Rhodora Azalea      deciduous azalea            difficult R. canescens        Piedmont Azalea     deciduous azalea            yes R. catawbiense      Mountain Rosebay    elepidote rhododendron      yes R. cumberlandense   Cumberland Azalea   deciduous azalea            yes R. eastmanii        May White Azakea    deciduous azalea            no R. flammeum         Oconee Azalea       deciduous azalea            no R. groenlandicum    Labrador Tea,       lepidote rhododendron       no R. lapponicum       Lapland Rosebay     lepidote rhododendron       no R. macrophyllum     Pacific rhod.       elepidote rhododendron      no R. maximum          Great Laurel        elepidote rhododendron      yes

Your wanted list includes: Rhododendron arborescens.. Sweet Azalea Rhododendron calendulaceum..Flame Azalea orange Rhododendron canescens..Piedmont Azalea RareFind Nursery in NJ has these at: Arborescens Calendulaceum Canescens Greer Gardens in OR has R. arborescens at: Arborescens They are run by Hank Schannen and Harold Greer respectively. These two men among the leading rhododendron experts in the world. They are both active members in the American Rhododendron Society and extremely well known among people involved with any aspect of Rhododendrons. Here is a link that might be useful: Calendulaceum are Rare Find Nursery

My website lists all 26 native rhododendron and azaleas in the USA. It is at: Common Native Rhododendrons and Azaleas of North America. Hank Schannen's Rare Find Nursery in New Jersey carries the following native azaleas and rhododendrons: R. (AZALEA) alabamense 'Frosty' AKA 'Terry Greer' R. (AZALEA) arborescens R. (AZALEA) atlanticum R. (AZALEA) austrinum R. (AZALEA) austrinum "Choctaw-Hatchee Seedlings" R. (AZALEA) austrinum 'Dave Lewis' Yellow' R. (AZALEA) austrinum 'Wise Decision' R. (AZALEA) calendulaceum R. (AZALEA) canescens R. (AZALEA) canescens 'Camilla's Blush' R. (AZALEA) canescens 'Varnadoes Phlox Pink' R. (AZALEA) cumberlandense (bakeri) R. (AZALEA) periclymenoides R. (AZALEA) periclymenoides 'Lavender Girl' R. (AZALEA) prinophyllum (previously roseum) R. (AZALEA) prunifolium R. (AZALEA) vaseyi R. (AZALEA) vaseyi 'White Find' R. (AZALEA) viscosum Swamp Azalae R. (AZALEA) viscosum 'Betty Cummins' R. (AZALEA) viscosum 'Dave Lewis Pink Volunteer' R. (AZALEA) viscosum 'Delaware Blue' R. (AZALEA) viscosum 'Pink Mist' RHODODENDRON catawbiense (Mountain Rosebay Rhododendron) RHODODENDRON maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron) RHODODENDRON maximum 'Curly Leaf Seedlings' RHODODENDRON minus pink form RHODODENDRON minus 'Chatahoochi Dawn' RHODODENDRON minus carolinianum group They all are native plants but they are selected as being the best forms of the plants. Some are named, others aren't. Another great place to buy native Azaleas and Rhododendrons is Jim Gear's Octoraro Farm Nursery. Jim is a native plant specialist and has the following: R. alabamense - (Alabama Azalea) R. alabamense 'Frosty' R. arborescens (Sweet Azalea) R. arborescens var. georgiana R. atlanticum (Coast Azalea) R. austrinum (Florida Azalea) R. austrinum 'Calamity Junction' R. 'Don's Variegated Austrinum' R. austrinum 'Millie Mac' R. austrinum 'Pretty One' R. calendulaceum (Flame Azalea) R. canescens (Piedmont Azalea) R. canescens 'Camilla's Blush' R. 'Varnadoes Phlox Pink Canescens' R. cumberlandense (formerly bakeri, Cumberland Azalea) R. flammeum (formerly speciosum, Oconee Azalea) R. flammeum 'Double Pleasure' R. periclymenoides (formerly nudiflorum, Pinxterbloom) R. periclymenoides 'Lavender Girl' R. prinophyllum (formerly roseum, Roseshell Azalea) R. prunifolium (Plumleaf Azalea) R. prunifolium 'Little Red Riding Hood' R. vaseyi (Pinkshell Azalea) R. viscosum (Swamp Azalea) R. viscosum 'Summer Eyelet' R. viscosum var. serrulatum (Hammocksweet Azalea) R. maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron) R. minus var. minus (Carolina Rhododendron) A major rhododendron nursery near you is Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton, MA near I 495 and the Mass Pike. They carry a few native plants: Rhododendron canadense 'Rhodora Azalea' Rhododendron catawbiense Album Rhododendron catawbiense ÂAlbum Elegans Rhododendron catawbiense ÂBoursault Rhododendron maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron) There are some plants native to the West Coast that don't seem to make it on the East Coast, so be careful of ordering from a West Coast nursery. Good Luck.

Mark your calendars. Rhododendron and Azalea sale. April 18, starting at 10:30am, at Toronto Botanical Gardens. 777 Lawrence Avenue E. and Leslie. We are well known for varieties not available elsewhere and reasonable prices. Have problems growing Rhodos and Azaleas? Come and talk to our members and learn.