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Evergreen Azaleas
Evergreen azaleas bloom from April through June. They vary from low,
dense and compact to tall, open and willowy with a tremendous array of
colors - red, salmon-orange, pink, white, orchid-purple. They are
very versatile - some are used as ground covers, some have pendant
growth suitable for hanging baskets, some are used in rock gardens and
borders, and some for bonsai. They vary in hardiness from +5°F. to
-15°F.; vary in exposure from part shade to full sun (not reflected heat);
and vary in growth habit in ten years from dwarf - under 1’, low - 1’
to 2’, medium - 2’ to 3’, and tall - over 3’.
Rhododendrons and azaleas are very easy to care for, with only a minimum
amount of maintenance required. Some azaleas, as an example, are
susceptible to azalea leaf gall; and as a consequence, must be sprayed
with a fixed copper spray (Microcop). Or some year’s petal blight, rust
and downy mildew are quite prevalent and a garden fungicide must be
applied.
Some home gardeners would prefer not to use chemicals, and in that
case azalea leaf gall can be hand picked and the residue burned.
However, another way to combat this problem is to plant in sunnier locations
in the garden. Sometimes, however, the spring and/or summer has
an over abundance of precipitation causing an increased problem with
leaf gall, etc. Whatever the circumstances, care is usually minimal. The
following list of available evergreen azaleas gives the consumer sufficient
information to make decisions regarding their landscaping needs.
All are container grown and are totally acclimated. Many plants can
be grown in full sun and will be designated as such. We may suggest
part shade only for the longevity of the bloom, for greener foliage color,
or protection from the wind.
Dwarf Growers
Low/Medium/Tall
4”-10” $15.00 6” -10” $12.50
10”-12” $17.50 10”-12” $15.00
12”-15” $20.00 12”-15” $17.50
15”-18” $25.00 15”-18” $20.00
∗Alexander (R. nakaharae x Kin-no-sai)
Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Red Orange -10°F.
Single 2” red-orange blooms with small dark green pointed leaves that
densely canopy a very attractive, prostrate, irregularly shaped plant.
(Rokujo) 6”- 10”
Allure (R. simsii x R. mucronatum)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late April Purple-Pink -10°F.
A wealth of single 2”- 2¾” blooms of light purple-pink completely carpet
this widely spreading, upright plant, poised with abundant matte dark
green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
Ambrosia (Vittata Fortunei x HEA #34)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Deep Pink +5°F.
Single 1¾” - 2” blooms of vivid deep pink-rose are held in clusters of
2-5. This upright, moderately spreading plant displays a bounty of matte
green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
∗Anna Kehr (Triumph x Rosebud)
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.
Large rosebud-type 2½” double rosy-pink flowers, elegantly cover
medium-sized dark glossy leaves that blanket this broadly branching
plant. (Kehr) 6”- 10”
Belfair
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early-Mid May Rosy-Red +5°F.
Large hose-in-hose rosy-red flowers are beautifully poised above
lustrous dark green leaves on a low, dense, compact growth habit.
6”- 10”
∗Ben Morrison
Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink White 0°F.
Single 2½” deep pink blooms with irregular white margins, which
become more evident with age and a wine-red eye displayed on a spreading,
upright plant. (Morrison) 10”- 12”
Betty Ann Voss (Lady Louise x Shinnyo Tsuki)
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Purple-Red -5°F.
Buds open like a rosebud. 3” hose-in-hose strong to light purple-red
blooms on a compact, widely branching plant with elegant glossy green
foliage. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
Bixby (Vuyk’s Rosyred or Scarlet?) x R.yedoense var. poukhanense) x
Unknown
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Red -20°F.
Vibrant red flowers abundantly produced on a low, compact growing
plant. Nice mahogany red fall and winter foliage. (Mezitt) (Fall 2014)
6”- 10”
Blaauw’s Pink
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.
An uncommon blend of pink suffused yellow with a deepening color in
the throat. The hose-in-hose blooms are poised in profusion on a
rounded, bushy plant. (Blaauw) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
∗Blue Danube (Malvaticum x R. kaempferi)
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F.
Torrents of stunning single lavender-violet 2” blooms are presented
above deep green foliage that shrouds this widely spreading, rounded
plant. (Van Hecke) 10”- 12”
Buccaneer (Hinodegiri x salmon colored clone)
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Red -5°F.
Brilliant orange-red flowers with a dark brick-red flare displayed on a
plant that grows upright and spreading. (Morrison) 10”- 12”
Caprice
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May White -5°F.
Bell-shaped white blooms with red freckling are paraded above dark
green foliage that shrouds this upright plant. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014)
6”- 10”
Caroline Gable
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -5°F.
Volumes of rosy-pink hose-in-hose blooms are beautifully paraded
above jade green leaves, while outlining an upright and spreading plant.
(Gable) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
Chinzan (Osakazuki Sport)
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ May Pink +5°F.
Single 2” bright pink blooms have a darker flare within. Small elliptic
leaves densely silhouette this compact plant. 6”- 10”
Clara Marie (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -10°F.
Single 2½” white blooms with slightly ruffled-edges, are poised above
large matte green leaves on a dense, upright plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014)
6”- 10”
Cleopatra
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.
Dark green leaves canopy this upright plant displaying deep yellowishpink
blooms. (Kaempferi) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
Conversation Piece (Emil Rosseau x Carol Eikan)
Sun of Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid- May Pink -10°F.
Large 3½” single pink blooms with a lighter center completely inundate
this compact and spreading plant with dark green leaves. (Robin Hill)
6”- 10”
Coral Bells syn. Kirin, Daybreak
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early April Coral Pink 0°F.
The earliest azalea to bloom is shrouded with hose-in-hose 1½” flowers,
ornamenting a compact, widely branching plant frameworked with lush
green leaves. (Kurume) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10”
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