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Deciduous azalea

Rhododendron luteum

Common Name: Deciduous azalea
Genus: Rhododendron
Species: luteum

Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Has colourful autumn foliage

Hardiness: Hardy	Height: 4.00 m (400 cm)
Sun/Shade: Partial shade	Spread: 4.00 m (400 cm)

Foliage Type: Deciduous	Flower Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Bronze, Gold, Green, Red, Yellow	Flowering Period: May & June

Soil Type: Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained

Sweetly scented yellow funnel shaped blooms in May and June and mid green leaves which take on vivid bonfire shades in autumn. This vigorous deciduous azalea looks great planted in a mixed border with other evergreen trees or shrubs. As long as it's given moist well-drained acid soil it will tolerate full sun.