Cannon's Double Azalea

Azalea x 'Cannon's Double' (Exbury hybrid)

Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00707
5-9

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
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Description An extremely hardy selection that produces a mass of multi-layered petals in spring with stunning peach, pink, and cream coloring. The very dark green foliage develops red-bronze highlights in the fall. Ideal for use as a hedge plant and for massing in shrub borders. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Late spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Dark Green
Companion Plants Dogwood (Cornus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Viburnum (Viburnum); Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care Instructions Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Prune to shape and apply an acid fertilizer after flowering.
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DescriptionAn extremely hardy selection that produces a mass of multi-layered petals in spring with stunning peach, pink, and cream coloring. The very dark green foliage develops red-bronze highlights in the fall. Ideal for use as a hedge plant and for massing in shrub borders. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsDogwood (Cornus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Viburnum (Viburnum); Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Prune to shape and apply an acid fertilizer after flowering.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.