Pink N Sweet Azalea is a loosely upright native deciduous shrub with glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. Clusters of spicy-sweet pink flowers age to yellow and bloom from late spring to mid summer. Best grown with part sun in rich and moist well-drained acidic soils.
Notes: All parts are highly toxic if ingested.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East N. America
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Height:
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3' - 6'
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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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4 - 8
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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, Summer, 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. Full sun can scorch the folaige.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Photoset by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Rhododendron arborescens (1) kz02, (2) kz04, (3) kz01,(4) kz05, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
