Mandarin Lights Azalea

Azalea x 'Mandarin Lights' (Northern Lights Hybrid)

Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00836
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An extremely hardy selection that provides a massive display of bright, mandarin orange blooms in the spring before the foliage emerges. The small mounding form with lustrous green foliage is excellent for use as an accent plant, or for mass plantings and shrub borders. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Accent
Design IdeasExceptional early 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 ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEastern Snowball (Viburnum opulus); Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lilac (Syringa); Alpine Clematis (Clematis alpina); Dogwood (Cornus)
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
LoreThough 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
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Accent
Design IdeasExceptional early 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 ColorOrange
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEastern Snowball (Viburnum opulus); Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lilac (Syringa); Alpine Clematis (Clematis alpina); Dogwood (Cornus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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
LoreThough 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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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.