AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
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AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
Good autumn foliage. All flower MAY-JUL Please see website for sizes listed
A botanical section within the genus Rhododendron.
They have smaller, thinner leaves than evergreen rhododendrons and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller flowers that usually have 5 stamens whereas rhododendrons have 10.
Further divided into subgroups they commonly bear a profusion of small to large trusses of funnel-shaped flowers, some pleasantly scented. Most provide foliage colour in reds, oranges and yellows before leaf-fall and they can be pruned to keep them in check.
Contains R. luteum, still known by the old name Azalea ponticum, possibly the most wonderfully scented of all but invasive and should be confined within the garden boundary.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Knaphill - Exbury hybrid. Shallow planting is essential. Mulch annually with leafmould in early spring -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. 1947. Lionel de Rothschild, Exbury Gardens -
Azaleas
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DeciduousMedium-sized leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Salmon pink with yellow flare -
TubularTubular-funnel-shaped flowers 5cm (2in) long
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
2.2m (7ft) -
Spread
2.2m (7ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous habit. Produces dense, rounded trusses
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilLeafy, humus-rich.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2.2m (7ft)
2.2m (7ft)
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Azalea - Growing Guide
