Rosebud Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a slowly spreading but tidy habit and small green foliage. Abundant shell pink buds open to rosy pink double flowers purple-pink flowers bloom in spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Mulch in winter. Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Azalea Rosebud 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
