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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 -
Partial shadeWill tolerate more open conditions if sheltered from cold, dry winds.
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Additional Features
Good 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. -
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
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Arneson Gem'
compact habit, orange-yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Berryrose'
pink with golden yellow blotch
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Candy Lights'
pale pink with yellow streaks. Richly scented
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cannon's Double'
double pale yellow flowers flushed pink
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Cecile'
salmon-pink with yellow flare
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Coccineum Speciosum'
bright orange fragrant flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Corneille'
buds of rich crimson opening to soft pink hose-in-hose flowers. Scented. Good autumn colour
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Daviesii'
white, yellow flare and fragrant
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Delicatissima'
fragrant, pale yellowish-white flushed pink with a yellow blotch
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fireball'
deep orange-red
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Firework'
red buds open to bright orange flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fragrant Star'
masses of very fragrant small white flowers. Blue-green leaves
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Gibraltar'
rich orange
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Eagle'
reddish-orange with orange-yellow veins
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Golden Flare'
golden yellow
Gift-wrapping available
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