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AZALEA - EVERGREEN
A botanical section within the genus Rhododendron.
Further divided into subgroups they commonly bear a profusion of small to large trusses of small single, semi-double or frilled, unscented, funnel- or trumpet-shaped flowers.
Well-grown specimens appear as a solid mound of colour and are breathtaking as massed plantings.
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EvergreenSmall, dark green leaves 1-5cm (½-2in) long
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Mid pink fading to pale pink -
Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact shrub. Produces small trusses of funnel-shaped flowers 3cm (1¼in) long
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowSyn. 'Pink Pearl'. A Kurume azalea. No. 16 of the 50 azaleas introduced by Ernest Wilson in 1920
Pests & DiseasesSee header AZALEA - EVERGREEN
Place of originGarden origin. Japan -
Burncoose SpecialitiesAzaleas
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Garden Location/ConditionsPatio / pot plantsRockery (inc alpine)Suitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
(see photos above)
Ovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenPeople and pets -
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Buy Varieties of AZALEA - EVERGREEN
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AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Adonis'
white, hose-in-hose shaped flower with frilly margins
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Alexander'
(Alexander Hill) - reddish-orange flowers and spreading habit
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Amoena'
magenta
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Danube'
large flowered purple
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Moon'
(syn. Nuccio's Blue Moon). Large pale mauve flowers, occasionally striped
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Caerhays Lavender'
yellow new growth contrasts with mauve flowers. AM 2008
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Carnival'
compact red, edged white
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Orange'
compact growing clear orange
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Purple'
purple
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway'
(AM form) very large salmon-pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Gumpo'
large wavy white petals, occasionally flecked pink
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-crimson'
crimson-scarlet
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinode-giri'
bright red
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinomayo'
clear pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
MULTIBUY Any 10+ £13 each
£15.50 each
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-scarlet'
(Campfire) - bright crimson-red
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Levington
Sulphate of Iron
Boosts soil acidity.
Feeds ericaceous plants and helps prevent moss.
Corrects leaf yellowing caused by iron deficiency.
Easy to use, low dust granules
Only £11.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
