Don's Variegated Native Azalea is an upright loose deciduous shrub with mild green foliage marbled with creamy flecks. Fragrant clusters of honeysuckle-like bright orange flowers blooms in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Don's Variegated is frost, drought, and heat tolerant.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange/Red |
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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, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGE: Photo by Puddin Tain, Nadya Talouz NBG 71
