Nacoochee Princess Native Azalea is an upright spreading deciduous shrub with green foliage that turns attractive yellow in fall. Clusters of pink-orange buds open to fragrant clusters of white honeysuckle-like flowers with faint shell pink overtones and edging that blooms in mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
7' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/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
IMAGE: Julie Tew, Piedmont Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
