Rhododendron vaseyi, the pinkshell azalea,[4] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae.

[10] Rhododendron vaseyi is endemic to the Appalachian highlands of North Carolina in widely scattered locations.

While there is a main center of distribution west of Asheville, there is also a large population on Grandfather Mountain, in the northwestern corner of the state.

[2] In the wild, this species grows in acidic moist and wet substrates near bogs and streams.

[11] Threats to Rhododendron vaseyi in the wild include destruction of habitat as land is converted to residential use, and poaching.