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AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Sunte Nectarine'
Bronze-tinted new leaves. Orange-yellow flowers from red buds.
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Deciduous
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Height1.5m (5ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFunnel-shaped flowers to 5cm (2in) across in trusses of 7-9
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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 'Sunte Nectarine'
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Additional Features
Good to knowExbury hybrid
Pests & DiseasesSee header AZALEA-DECIDUOUS
Place of originGarden origin. UK. 1996. E. de Rothschild -
Burncoose SpecialitiesAzaleas
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub border
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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.
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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 eatenPeople and pets -
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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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 - 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
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser
For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea,
Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
Only £12.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.00
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