AZALEA - EVERGREEN stenopetalum 'Linearifolium'

Narrow leaves and divided pink-purple flowers

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£17.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pink-purple
Height - 40-60cm (16-24in)
Spread - 40-60cm (16-24in)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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)
Partial shade - shelter from cold, drying winds
Additional Features - Good to know - - this hybrid has very brittle branches and stems. An odd, attractive specimen for planting in the shelter of surrounding shrubs. Grows to max height in 10 years.
Pests & Diseases - see header AZALEA - EVERGREEN
Place of origin - garden origin. 1846. FP von Siebold & JG Zuccarini
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -