| Description | Spicy Lights Azalea (Rhododendron) is part of the Northern Lights Series of Rhododendrons. |
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| Pronunciation | (roo-do-DEN-dron) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average to moist, water during dry periods |
| Soil & Site | organic soil, acid ph of 4.0-5.5 |
| Flowers | salmon pink, trumpet shaped, in clusters, many of the plants I have seen in bloom seem o have a little bit of orange color |
| Leaves | deciduous, purple fall color |
| Roots | shallow, fibrous |
| Dimensions | 4-5 feet |
| Maintenance | I like to dig a large hole, not to deep and mix the soil with 50% peat moss or compost. Plant in a slight mound for good drainage. Add a cup or two of Ammonia sulfate (or any other acid producing fertilizer) and add some regular fertilizer. Water in good and keep moist. Mulch will help to slow down the loss of water. I like to add acid fertilizer in the fall and spring. Also you can use a liquid acid fertilizer such as Mir-acid. Any pruning should be done right after flowering. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by the University of Minnesota (USA) in 1984 |
| Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Greek words rhodo meaning rose and dendron meaning tree. Transferred from the Greek name for Nerium oleander |
| Author's Notes | For the best results follow the cultural rules listed above. Also give them some time. Most potted plants are not real full. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), Azaleas and Rhododendrons for Minnesota by Michael Zins, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
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