Lemonade Native Azalea is a hybrid native deciduous shrub with an upright habit. Orange tipped buds open to large spicy-sweet scented lemon yellow flowers with lightly ruffled edges and a soft orange blotch 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: |
Yellow |
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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
IMAGE: yewchan, Rhododendron
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
