Darlin's Dream Native Azalea is an upright deciduous shrub with a loose habit and light green foliage. Its sweetly fragrant clusters of white honeysuckle-like flowers with a yellow dorsal spot and soft pink edging blooms in spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Height: |
10' - 12' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
7' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGE: Jinx McCombs, Western Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
