£11.99

Masses of reddish-purple flowers in May and small, dark green leaves, retained all year. This compact, evergreen azalea is ideal for brightening the front of a shrub border. A classic acid loving shrub for a semi-shaded spot.

Type

• Shrubs

Foliage: Evergreen

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Slow growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Cottage style garden
• Slopes/banks
• Woodland area
• Japanese style garden
• Containers

Special features

• Low maintenance
• Evergreen

Care instructions

Grow in moist humus rich but well-drained acidic soil. Azaleas japonica does not thrive on clay soil. However, this does not mean you cannot grow azaleas in clay soil. Simply dig the planting hole five times larger than the root ball and fill it with the right type of soil and the plant will grow there just as well. Avoid deep shade immediately beneath a tree canopy.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 3 litre

Eventual height: 100cm

Eventual spread: 100cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun
• Shade

Aspects

• South
• East
• West
• North

Soil pH ranges

• Acid