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Golden Lights Azalea
Azalea x 'Golden Lights' (Northern Lights hybrid)
Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00778
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 provides a massive display of brilliant, golden yellow single blooms in late spring. The small mounding form with lush, bright green foliage is excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or for use as a vibrant flowering foundation plant. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Design Ideas | Exceptional spring color for beds, borders and foundation planting. Add to perimeter plantings. A natural large tree groves and the verges of wildlands or naturalistic landscapes. A traditional choice for Asian inspired gardens. Bold color for reflecting pools and water gardens. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Fern (Polystichum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lilac (Syringa); Alpine Clematis (Clematis alpina); Dogwood (Cornus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season 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. |
| History | The Northern Lights azaleas were developed by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, bred for their extreme cold hardiness. The program developed its first commercially available seedlings in 1978 resulting from the original cross of R. prinophyllum and R. x kosteranum. The former species is an American species found from Main south to Virginia and west to Missouri. Golden Lights was developed from R. prinophyllum and a white flowered Exbury hybrid. |
| Lore | Though these plants are typically listed as a genus azalea, there is no official genus by that name. They are all technically species and hybrids of genus Rhododendron. |
Details
| Description | An extremely hardy selection that provides a massive display of brilliant, golden yellow single blooms in late spring. The small mounding form with lush, bright green foliage is excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or for use as a vibrant flowering foundation plant. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Exceptional spring color for beds, borders and foundation planting. Add to perimeter plantings. A natural large tree groves and the verges of wildlands or naturalistic landscapes. A traditional choice for Asian inspired gardens. Bold color for reflecting pools and water gardens. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Fern (Polystichum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lilac (Syringa); Alpine Clematis (Clematis alpina); Dogwood (Cornus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season 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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History
| History | The Northern Lights azaleas were developed by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, bred for their extreme cold hardiness. The program developed its first commercially available seedlings in 1978 resulting from the original cross of R. prinophyllum and R. x kosteranum. The former species is an American species found from Main south to Virginia and west to Missouri. Golden Lights was developed from R. prinophyllum and a white flowered Exbury hybrid. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Though these plants are typically listed as a genus azalea, there is no official genus by that name. They are all technically species and hybrids of genus Rhododendron. |
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