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AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Irohayama'
White with pale lavender margins and a faint brown eye
£15.50 each
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Any 3+ £14 each
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Good to know
One of the 50 Kurume hybrids collected by Ernest Wilson. This was No. 8, called 'Dainty'. Excellent in group plantings. Shallow planting is essential. Mulch annually with leafmould in early spring -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Japan. Collected by EH Wilson in 1917. -
Azaleas
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EvergreenSmall leaves 1-5cm (½-2in) long.
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Bicolor
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetLavender margins -
White
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Patio / pot plants
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Small, compact, mounding shrub. Produces small trusses of abundant funnel-shaped flowers 4-5cm (1¼-2in) long
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
60cm (24in)
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