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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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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Lance-shaped to ovate, hairy, mid-green leaves 3-6cm (1¼-2½in) long
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Height1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
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Spread1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading shrub. Freely produces trusses of 2 or 3 widely funnel-shaped, white, occasionally pink, flowers 6-7cm (2½-3in) across
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesSee header AZALEA - EVERGREENPlace of originUncertain
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soil
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)
1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
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Buy Varieties of AZALEA - EVERGREEN
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Adonis'
white, hose-in-hose shaped flower with frilly margins
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Alexander'
(Alexander Hill) - reddish-orange flowers and spreading habit
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Amoena'
magenta
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Danube'
large flowered purple
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Moon'
(syn. Nuccio's Blue Moon). Large pale mauve flowers, occasionally striped
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
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Purple'
purple
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
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinode-giri'
bright red
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinomayo'
clear pink
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-scarlet'
(Campfire) - bright crimson-red