Irene Koster Azalea
$31.00 Original price was: $31.00.$9.30Current price is: $9.30.
1000 in stock
SKU: mOjv8rZsaa
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.
| Description | This extremely hardy selection provides a massive display of sweetly scented, funnel-shaped blooms. Monrovia’s current strain has lighter flowers than most, with pink buds opening to very light pink blooms with a subtle flash of yellow. Mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borders. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Dogwood (Cornus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Viburnum (Viburnum); Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic soils with excellent drainage. Best in bright shade in hot southern zones. Shelter from drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. |