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Plant: Chinzan - Azalea
Azalea · Rhododendron 'Chinzan'
Size: 3 gal
Light
Bloom
Mature size
More about this plant
Chinzan is a Satsuki azalea with deep pink star shaped blooms 1.5 to 2 inches across, each carrying a darker pink red blotch, opening from late spring into early summer. It keeps a compact habit, reaching about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide in ten years, which is why it is used for small spaces and is popular for bonsai. It is hardy in zones 7 to 9 and, like other azaleas, wants part shade and acidic soil high in organic matter that stays moist and drains well.
- Part Shade
- Grows to 3 ft tall and 3 ft wide
- Blooms in spring, summer
- Hardy in USDA zones 7-9
- Semi-Evergreen foliage
Plant description
Chinzan is a Satsuki azalea with deep pink star shaped blooms 1.5 to 2 inches across, each carrying a darker pink red blotch, opening from late spring into early summer. It keeps a compact habit, reaching about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide in ten years, which is why it is used for small spaces and is popular for bonsai. It is hardy in zones 7 to 9 and, like other azaleas, wants part shade and acidic soil high in organic matter that stays moist and drains well.
- Flowers
- Deep pink star-shaped blooms 1.5 to 2 inches across, each with a darker pink-red blotch.
- Fruit
- A terminal cluster of dried red-brown capsules that release seeds.
- Bark & stems
- The bark is thin and sometimes peels or shreds.
- Light
- Dappled/Filtered Light
- Pruning
- Pruning, if desired, may be done after flowering.
- Native range
- Japan (sport of Osakazuki azalea)
