Kelsey's Glow Native Azalea is a large native deciduous shrub with an open upright habit and medium green foliage. Fragrant clusters of bright yellow honeysuckle-like flowers with reddish hues bloom in spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
10' - 12' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12' |
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Spacing: |
10' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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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
IMAGES: DC Gardens, USBG Regional Garden in April, (2) Peter Stevens, Yellow azalea, (3) Care_SMC, Yellow Rhododendron
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
