Aphrodite Azalea is a compact evergreen shrub with an upright habit and narrow green foliage. Dense blooms of lightly fragrant soft pink flowers with hot pink specks coat the branches from late spring into summer. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Aphrodite 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Aphrodite 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
