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Azalea japonica 'Mother's Day'

Common Name: Azalea - Mother's Day Azalea
Azalea japonica 'Mother's Day'

A dwarf evergreen with small leaves. Produces abundant trusses of funnel-shaped crimson-scarlet blooms in mid-spring. Low growth habit.

Plant Care: Add a mulch of well-rotted garden compost or organic matter around the base of the plant each spring to encourage new growth to develop during the summer. Be careful not to plant too deep and incorporate lots of peat into the planting hole.

Characteristics & Attributes


Plant TypeBloom ColorBloom Time
Shrubs - Broad Leaved EvergreenFunnel-shaped crimson-scarlet red May-June

Height

Spread

Hardiness
80cm (2.5ft)1m (3ft)zone 6-9

Exposure

Soil Moisture

Foilage Color
Sun to Partial ShadeRegular to ample waterGreen

Soil Type

Attributes
Well-drained and acidic to slightly alkaline.Border, Container, Foundation, Massing
*Attracts Butterflies
*Attracts Hummingbirds
*Attracts Birds
*Attracts Bees
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