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Plant: Fashion - Azalea
Azalea · Rhododendron 'Fashion'
Size: 3 gal
Light
Bloom
Mature size
More about this plant
A hybrid azalea in the genus Rhododendron, grown as a rounded, slow growing shrub with alternate, entire, glossy and leathery leaves. Azaleas carry funnel shaped flowers 1 to 3 inches across in spring, followed by a small brown capsule in fall, and the thin bark peels or shreds. They want dappled sunlight or partial shade with protection from afternoon sun, and an acid soil rich in organic matter that drains well while staying moist; Clemson gives the preferred pH as 4.5 to 6.0 and recommends morning sun with afternoon shade. Shallow roots are easily damaged by excessive soil moisture. The flowers draw hummingbirds, pollinators and specialized bees, and deer browse the plants heavily.
- Part Shade
- Grows to 6 ft tall and 6 ft wide
- Blooms in spring
- Hardy in USDA zones 6-9
- Semi-Evergreen foliage
Plant description
A hybrid azalea in the genus Rhododendron, grown as a rounded, slow growing shrub with alternate, entire, glossy and leathery leaves. Azaleas carry funnel shaped flowers 1 to 3 inches across in spring, followed by a small brown capsule in fall, and the thin bark peels or shreds. They want dappled sunlight or partial shade with protection from afternoon sun, and an acid soil rich in organic matter that drains well while staying moist; Clemson gives the preferred pH as 4.5 to 6.0 and recommends morning sun with afternoon shade. Shallow roots are easily damaged by excessive soil moisture. The flowers draw hummingbirds, pollinators and specialized bees, and deer browse the plants heavily.
- Flowers
- Coral, orange-red to rose blossoms cover the entire plant in a dense profusion in mid-season.
- Foliage
- Dark green attractive foliage that becomes burgundy in the fall.
- Fruit
- Dry capsule that splits to release seed.
- Bark & stems
- Bark is thin and sometimes peels or shreds.
- Light
- Morning Sun
- Pruning
- Prune lightly after flowering to remove dead or damaged branches and keep a tidy shape. Avoid heavy pruning, which can limit next season's blooms.
- Native range
- Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, a garden hybrid introduced from the USDA station at Glenn Dale, Maryland.
