Chojuho Azalea is a semi-evergreen shrub with tiny but dense green foliage and unusually thin salmon to fuchsia star-shaped flowers with extra long stamen that fade to chartreuse as they age. These flowers bloom all spring and into summer. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
