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AZALEA - EVERGREEN
A botanical section within the genus Rhododendron.
Further divided into subgroups they commonly bear a profusion of small to large trusses of small single, semi-double or frilled, unscented, funnel- or trumpet-shaped flowers.
Well-grown specimens appear as a solid mound of colour and are breathtaking as massed plantings.
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full sunShelter from strong early-morning sun.
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowAlthough prone to many pests and diseases, when grown well these shrubs are generally trouble-free. The pot azaleas seen at Christmas are Indica hybrids from central and southern China, developed in Belgium. Many evergreen azaleas are particularly effective planted in groups. They are surface-rooting and will not tolerate deep planting.Pests & DiseasesVine weevil, rhododendron and azalea whiteflies, leafhoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus, rust, leafy gall, petal blight, silver leaf, phytophthora root rot, lime-induced chlorosis(if soil is not sufficiently acid).Place of originEurope, Asia, Australasia, North America, particularly south western China, Tibet, Burma, northern India, New Guinea.
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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 - EVERGREEN
![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 - EVERGREEN 'Adonis'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_adonis_4714a.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Adonis'
white, hose-in-hose shaped flower with frilly margins
![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 - EVERGREEN 'Alexander'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_alexander_437.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Alexander'
(Alexander Hill) - reddish-orange flowers and spreading habit
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Amoena'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Azalea_Evergreen_Amoena.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Amoena'
magenta
![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 - EVERGREEN 'Blue Danube'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_blue_danube_5208a.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Danube'
large flowered purple
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Moon'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_blue_moon~2.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Blue Moon'
(syn. Nuccio's Blue Moon). Large pale mauve flowers, occasionally striped
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Caerhays Lavender'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Azalea_Caerhays_Lavender.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Caerhays Lavender'
yellow new growth contrasts with mauve flowers. AM 2008
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Carnival'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_carnival_443.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Carnival'
compact red, edged white
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Orange'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_geisha_orange_445.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Orange'
compact growing clear orange
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Purple'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_geisha_purple_4632a.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Geisha Purple'
purple
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Azalea_Greenway.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway'
(AM form) very large salmon-pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Gumpo'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_gumpo_447.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Gumpo'
large wavy white petals, occasionally flecked pink
![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 - EVERGREEN 'Hino-crimson'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea__hino_crimson_448a.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-crimson'
crimson-scarlet
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinode-giri'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_hinodegiri_449xz.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinode-giri'
bright red
![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 - EVERGREEN 'Hinomayo'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_hinomayo_450.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hinomayo'
clear pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-scarlet'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/azalea_evergreen_hino_scarlet_4923.jpg)
AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Hino-scarlet'
(Campfire) - bright crimson-red
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