Little John Azalea

Azalea x 'Little John' (Southern Indica)

Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00605
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LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall and wide.
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Description Eye-catching purple-red foliage covers this symmetrically branched rounded shrub. Single burgundy-red blooms occasionally appear in spring. A colorful accent, valued for its colorful evergreen foliage. Works well in containers, or as a hedge or border plant. Provides excellent color contrast against green or gold-leaved shrubs.
Bloom Time Occasional sporadic blooms in spring.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas For a sunny garden that needs symmetry, consider adding a pair of this Azalea to accent the evergreen palette. Not only does its rounded form have deep burgundy-red flowers, its foliage is mahogany which provides rare, year-round color.
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Burgundy
Companion Plants Gardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Tree Fern (Alsophila, Dicksonia); Daphne (Daphne); Fatsia (Fatsia)
Care Instructions Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during the 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.
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DescriptionEye-catching purple-red foliage covers this symmetrically branched rounded shrub. Single burgundy-red blooms occasionally appear in spring. A colorful accent, valued for its colorful evergreen foliage. Works well in containers, or as a hedge or border plant. Provides excellent color contrast against green or gold-leaved shrubs.
Bloom TimeOccasional sporadic blooms in spring.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasFor a sunny garden that needs symmetry, consider adding a pair of this Azalea to accent the evergreen palette. Not only does its rounded form have deep burgundy-red flowers, its foliage is mahogany which provides rare, year-round color.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsGardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Tree Fern (Alsophila, Dicksonia); Daphne (Daphne); Fatsia (Fatsia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during the 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.

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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.