General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Satsuki Azalea
  • Southern Indica Hybrid Azalea
  • Azalea
  • Rhododendron

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Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-10
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-14
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-12

Date: 2022-04-14
Location: Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
Date: 2014-04-09

Date: 2024-04-10
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-25
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-01

Date: 2018-05-07
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-03-30
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-10
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2005-03-17
Pride Of Mobile
Photo by keithp2012
Photo by keithp2012
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-15
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-12
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by Newyorkrita

Date: 2018-05-07
Location: Our yard - DeLand, FL
Date: 2012-03-02
Location: Houston
Date: 2013-02-25
Location: Houston
Date: 2013-02-25
Location: Houston
Date: 2013-02-26
Location: Houston
Date: 2013-02-25
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-10
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-10
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-10
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-01
Location: Wayneboro MS
Date: 2005-03-30
Southern Charm
Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2005-03-26
George Tabor
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-15
Late blooming azalea--blooms in mid-May in MD
Location: Houston
Date: 2013-02-25
Location: In my garden 
spring azaleas
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-04-04

Date: 2015-05-22
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-17
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-17
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-04-01
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Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-02
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-05-06
Bee enjoying the bloom
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2005-03-26
Tropper
Photo by Newyorkrita

Spring Azaleas in my garden.

common red ones
Location: In my garden. 
OLd single red azaleas.
Photo by Newyorkrita
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Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Mar 25, 2012 11:42 AM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar from this plant.
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 14, 2013 4:07 PM concerning plant:
    Late spring brings the Azalea blooms. Some of my shrubs growing here in my garden are over 50 years old. Still looking fabulous each spring.
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