Kaempo Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a low spreading habit and small green foliage. Heavy blooms of hot purple-pink flowers bloom from late spring into summer. 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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1' - 2'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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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
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Kaempo 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Kaempo 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Kaempo 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
