Catalog Description
Deep violet purple double blooms are extraordinary. Flowers heavily in spring and may rebloom sporatically throughout the year. Perfectly sized for residential applications producing lush, bright green foliage for beds, borders and background. A natural in the Japanese garden. Evergreen shrub. Full or part shade. Moderate growth 3 to 5 feet tall, 6 feet wide. |
Design Ideas
Exceptional early spring color for beds, borders and foundation planting. Add to perimeter plantings. A natural large tree groves and the verges of wildlands or naturalistic landscapes. A traditional choice for Asian inspired gardens. Bold color for reflecting pools and water gardens. |
Companion Plants
To provide the filtered shade this Azalea requires, combine with tall Viburnum such as Roundleaf Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus `Robustum`), which grows between six and 12 feet tall.
Add Dwarf Cranberry Bush Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum `Compactum`), with its edible, bright red berries in the fall, and tuck them all under a large tree on a sunny, forgotten side of the house.
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Average Landscape Size
Moderate grower to 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
Key Plant Benefits
Outstanding, prolific bloomer with deep violet-purple double blooms. Lush, bright green foliage provides wonderful backdrop. Evergreen. |
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. |
Growth Conditions
| Growth Rate |
 Moderate Growing |
| Growth Habit |
| Round |
| Heat Zones |
High:
| 12 (>210 days) |
| Low: | 9 (>120 to 150 days) |
| Cold Hardiness |
| High: | 11 (Above 40 F) (see map) |
| Low: | 9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Water Requirements |
| Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Sun Exposure |
| Filtered sun |
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Flowering
Flower or Bloom description:
Funnel shaped
| Flower Color |
| Purple |
| Flowering Time/Season |
| Heavy spring bloomer. |
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Propagation
| Propagation Method |
1
| Cutting grown |
| Best time to Prune |
| Spring after flowering |
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Attributes
Border Plant
Hummingbird Friendly
Indoor Specimen
Mass Planting
Oriental Garden
Patio Container Plant
Shade Loving
Showy Flowers
Spring Flowering
Tolerates Acidic Soil
Woodland Garden |
Foliage
Lush, bright
| Foliage Shape | Elliptic |
| Normal foliage color | Green |
| Underside foliage | Light Green |
| Juvenile foliage | Green |
| Mature foliage | Green |
| New foliage | Green |
| Spring foliage | Green |
| Summer foliage | Green |
| Fall foliage | Green |
| Winter foliage | Green |
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Plant Lore
Large Southern Indica azaleas distinguish most of the great old gardens of the South including historic plantation homes. |
Plant History
Southern Indica azaleas (Azalea indica) are actually native to Japan and first introduced into Holland in 1680 but failed to catch on there. It reached America in the 18th century and became popular outdoor landscape plants in the warmer parts of the South. Fruitland Nurseries of Georgia was among the first to offer the emerging varieties for sale and extensive breeding both here and in Holland has produced a wide range of forms. |
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