Silver Sword Azalea
Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
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Silver Sword Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit and silver green foliage with cream edging. Vivid hot pink flowers with a deeper center blush bloom from mid to late spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils. Silver Sword is a Girard hybrid.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.