AZALEA - EVERGREEN
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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.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Later-flowering. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Japan -
Evergreen
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Red
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Fully hardy
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Height
30cm (12in) -
Spread
30cm (12in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Prostrate/mounding shrub.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy 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) -
Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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Mature Size30cm (12in)
30cm (12in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Azalea - Growing Guide