Gumpo Fancy Azalea is a dwarf evergreen hybrid shrub with a dense low-mounding habit and small glossy deep green leaves. Blooms of lightly ruffled soft pink flowers with darker pink throats and speckling bloom in late spring. A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun with acidic rich, well-drained soils. Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 (hardy to 0०F) |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot. Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. Azaleas are prone to many diseases and pest problems, but the proper environment and care should negate most of them.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Plantation Lily, Azalea, Hydrangea
IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-130313-2501-Rhododendron eriocarpum-flowers-Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula-Maui (24580663883), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
