Orange Carpet Native Azalea is a low-spreading native deciduous shrub with its low branching not attached to the ground and medium green foliage. Large fragrant clusters of honeysuckle-like bright orange flowers bloom in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Piedmont Region of GA and SC |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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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: |
Orange |
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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: Kid Cowboy, Rhododendron flammeum (2462550280), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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