Another tubular blossom hummingbirds will flock to is that of the azalea. Azaleas are very popular flowering shrubs available in a terrific variety of colors. Azaleas are really shrubs of the genus Rhododendron which are members of the heath family. In my garden, I have had a lovely salmon colored azalea and also a delicate pale pink azalea for about eight years. They have required very little care and truly do attract hummers and butterflies, in spite of their pale color.
Evergreen azaleas are also very popular.
They are native to North America and are also known as swamp honeysuckle. Some evergreen azaleas have deciduous leaves and are quite hardy, while most other evergreen varieties don t survive too well in the colder zones. There are many other exciting hybrid and species azaleas available at local greenhouses or garden stores. Enter now the delicate, exotic tubular blossoms of the Multi-Flowered Hibiscus . Witness this dazzling display of hibiscus blossoms at various stages of blooming, then fading gracefully over the course of a single day.