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AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
A botanical section within the genus Rhododendron.
They have smaller, thinner leaves than evergreen rhododendrons and are generally medium-sized shrubs with smaller flowers that usually have 5 stamens whereas rhododendrons have 10.
Further divided into subgroups they commonly bear a profusion of small to large trusses of funnel-shaped flowers, some pleasantly scented. Most provide foliage colour in reds, oranges and yellows before leaf-fall and they can be pruned to keep them in check.
Contains R. luteum, still known by the old name Azalea ponticum, possibly the most wonderfully scented of all but invasive and should be confined within the garden boundary.
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Deciduous
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full sun
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Partial shadeWill tolerate more open conditions if sheltered from cold, dry winds.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowAlthough prone to many pests/diseases, generally trouble free when grown well. Within the Rhododendron family. Shallow planting is essential as all are surface rooting. Mulch annually with leaf mould.Pests & DiseasesVine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whiteflies, leafhoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus, rust, leaf gall, petal blight, silver leaf, phytophthora root rot, lime-induced chlorosis (if soil is not sufficiently acid).Place of originMainly hybrids with complex origins in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America, particularly south western China, Tibet, Burma, northern India, New Guinea.
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Burncoose SpecialitiesAzaleas
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingPH 4.5-5.5 is the ideal.Fertile moist well-drained soilLeafy, humus-rich.
Buy Varieties of AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Arneson Gem'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_arneson_gem_413a.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Arneson Gem'
compact habit, orange-yellow flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Berryrose'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_berryrose_414x.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Berryrose'
pink with golden yellow blotch
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Candy Lights'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_candy_lights.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Candy Lights'
pale pink with yellow streaks. Richly scented
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cannon's Double'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_canons_double_415s.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cannon's Double'
double pale yellow flowers flushed pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cecile'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_cecile_416x.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cecile'
salmon-pink with yellow flare
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Coccineum Speciosum'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_coccineum_speciosum.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Coccineum Speciosum'
bright orange fragrant flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Corneille'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_corneille~1.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Corneille'
buds of rich crimson opening to soft pink hose-in-hose flowers. Scented. Good autumn colour
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Daviesii'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_daviesii_417a.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Daviesii'
white, yellow flare and fragrant
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Delicatissima'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_delicatissima_418.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Delicatissima'
fragrant, pale yellowish-white flushed pink with a yellow blotch
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fireball'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_fireball_420.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fireball'
deep orange-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Firework'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_fireworks.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Firework'
red buds open to bright orange flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Gibraltar'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_gibraltar_2.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Gibraltar'
rich orange
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Eagle'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_decidous_golden_eagle_422a.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Eagle'
reddish-orange with orange-yellow veins
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Flare'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_golden_flare_424.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Flare'
golden yellow
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Homebush'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_deciduous_homebush_425a.jpg)
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Homebush'
deep pink with paler shading
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