Linda Guy Aromi Azalea is a vigorous upright deciduous shrub with medium green foliage. Abundant red buds open to clusters of spicy-sweet fragrant true pink flowers with a golden-yellow splotch that bloom from early to mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Aromi Hybird |
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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 - 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, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Kārlis Dambrāns, Rhododendrons at Riga botanical garden, (2) yewchan, Rhododendron (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
