Coral Bells Azalea is a low-spreading evergreen shrub with dense foliage and a thick coating of double coral pink flowers with darker centers in spring as new growth emerges. The narrow dark green leaves have no fall color. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron kurume Coral Bells 12zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron kurume Coral Bells 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2021-04-27 12 27 03 Coral Bells Azalea flowers along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
