Description | Weston's Innocent Azalea has funnel shaped white flowers. Forms a medium sized mounded plant with age. Fall color is red. |
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Pronunciation | (roh-do-DEN-dron) |
Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, part shade |
Moisture | aveage, moist |
Soil & Site | rich, well drained |
Flowers | white, funnel shaped |
Leaves | glossy green, red fall color |
Dimensions | 4-5 by 2-3 feet (HS), |
Maintenance | I have had success using this plant by digging the hole 2 times larger than is needed. Taking the soil and mixing it 50-50 with peat moss. Plant it above grade to provide for good drainage. At planting time I give it a dose of soil sulfur. Always mulch the plant with organic mulch (preferably one that creates and acid soil conditions). This helps add organic matter to the soil as it rots and helps to maintain the soil moisture. Any pruning should be done after flowering. |
Cultivar Origin | Peter J. Mezitt, Weston Nursery |