Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Mother's Day'
Common Name: Evergreen azalea
Genus: Rhododendron
Cultivar: 'Mother's Day'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.80 m (80 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Partial shade | Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Red |
| Foliage Colour: Green | 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
Masses of small funnel shaped semi-double bright red flowers in late spring and early summer and small dark green leaves. This compact evergreen azalea is perfect for a shrub border with humus-rich acid soil. A mass planting provides a fiery and colourful display unrivalled by any other spring-flowering shrub.
- Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring.
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Deciduous azalea
Rhododendron 'Daviesii'
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Rhododendron Blue Diamond Group
Evergreen azalea
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