Colonel Mosby Native Azalea is an upright native deciduous shrub that is part of the Confederate General Series. The large bright pink to salmon flowers with a yellow flag that have a spicy fragrancy and blooms in early to mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Improved heat and humidity tolerance, and mildew resistant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
R. austrinum x Exbury Hybrid |
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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: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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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: Azalea, Camellia, Pieris
IMAGE: Plant Image Library, Rhododendron x gandavense (undetermined hybrid) (27498054136), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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