Tallulah Sunrise Native Azalea is a tall open deciduous shrub with luscious dark green foliage that turns bronze-orange in fall. Soft red buds open to fragrant clusters peachy orange honeysuckle-like flowers with gold tones in mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Tallulah Sunrise has exceptional resistance to powdery mildew.
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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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: SterlingHerron, Flame azaela (Rhododendron calendulaceum), CC BY-SA 4.0
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