Summer Eyelet Swamp Azalea is a compact deciduous shrub with a loose open habit and dark green foliage. Its spicy clove scented clusters of white honeysuckle-like flowers have an extended red stamen and blooms in early summer. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos, Hampton Ponds, Westfield MA
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
