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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.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full sunShelter from strong early-morning sun. -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowAlthough prone to many pests and diseases, when grown well these shrubs are generally trouble-free. The pot azaleas seen at Christmas are Indica hybrids from central and southern China, developed in Belgium. Many evergreen azaleas are particularly effective planted in groups. They are surface-rooting and will not tolerate deep planting.
Pests & DiseasesVine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whiteflies, leafhoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, petal blight, silver leaf, phytophthora root rot, lime-induced chlorosis(if soil is not sufficiently acid).
Place of originEurope, Asia, Australasia, North America, particularly south western China, Tibet, Burma, northern India, New Guinea. -
Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingPH 4.5-5.5 is the ideal.Fertile moist well-drained soilLeafy, humus-rich.
Buy Varieties of AZALEA - EVERGREEN
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AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Adonis'
white, hose-in-hose shaped flower with frilly margins
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £14 each
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£15.50 each
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
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
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
