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AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Mary Poppins'
Brilliant orange-red flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousReddish green leaves to 13cm (5in) long turn red in autumn
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Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, bushy, rounded shrub. Produces flowers in large clusters of 12-16 per truss
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Mary Poppins'
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Additional Features
Good to knowKnaphill hybrid. Shallow planting is essential. Mulch annually with leafmould in early spring
Pests & DiseasesSee header AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
Place of originGarden origin. Unknown. pre 1974 -
Burncoose SpecialitiesAzaleas
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Flower ShapeTrumpetTo 4cm (1½in) across
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Ovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soilLeafy. Humus-rich
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets) -
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Azalea - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
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.
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
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