Pat Ryan Aromi Azalea is an open upright deciduous shrub with medium green foliage. Fire red buds open up to fragrant clusters of large honeysuckle-like flowers with shades of peach, orange, pink, and yellow in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Pat Ryan is heat and humidity tolerant.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Aromi Hybrid |
Height: |
6' - 8' |
Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
Spacing: |
5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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: Famartin, 2020-05-17 19 40 24 Orange flowers on an Azalea along Glendundee Lane in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0