Frontier Gold Native Azalea is an Aromi hybrid and native deciduous shrub with an upright habit. Orange red buds open to spicy fragrant orange flowers with gold highlights and ruffled edges in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Aromi hybrids are heat and humidity tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Aromi Hybrid |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
