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'Hino-Crimson Kurume' Azalea

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'Hino-Crimson Kurume' Azalea

Rhododendron

Extremely hardy evergreen Azalea with deep rose-red flowers in the spring and red tinted fall foliage!

A hardy semi-dwarf evergreen Azalea that blooms profusely with dark red, non-fading flowers in the spring. Has small leaves and forms a dense mound reaching 2 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide. Deep glossy green leaves turn bronze in the winter. They perform best in moist, fertile, highly organic and well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. Native soils higher than pH 7.0 should be amended with organic matter.

Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b (zone 6)

    • Light: Partial and Dappled Sun
    • Water: Medium
    • Soil Moisture / Drainage:  Well Drained Moist
    • Fertilize: Once a month
    • Role: Filler
Height at Maturity:  2-4 feet
Width at Maturity:  3-5 feet
Spacing:  3-5 feet for solid hedges;  6 feet + for space between plants