Azalea
Rhododendron (Azalea group)
Zones 6–9perennial48" tall🐝 pollinator
Bloom window
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Peak bloom: May
How to plant
Plant in spring in acidic, humus-rich soil. Shallow roots — mulch; avoid cultivating around base.
- Sunlight
- part sun
- Spacing
- 36" between plants
- Mature height
- 48"
- Row placement
- back of bed
From authoritative sources
Aggregated from USA National Phenology Network.
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