Rhododendron minus var.

minus, the Carolina azalea[3] or Carolina rhododendron, is a rhododendron species native to the mountains of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,[4] and Northeast Georgia.

It is commonly known as Rhododendron carolinianum in the horticultural trade.

[5] Cultivars include 'Album', 'Carolina Gold', 'Luteum' and 'White Perfection'.

[4] R. caroliniaum was crossed with Rhododendron dauricum to create the PJM hybrids.