Mistral Azalea
Azalea x 'Mistral' (Southern Indica)
SKU
00483
Lush, mounded form, covered with extra large pink blooms for a showy spring display. Beautiful, bright green foliage, well-suited for a year-round border, informal evergreen hedge or landscape accent.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | uh-ZAY-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Consider planting along a sunny wall or foundation to delight in the explosion of color as winter turns full steam into spring. Extra large blooms with masses of big pink blossoms from late March to April. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Camellia (Camellia); Gardenia (Gardenia); Bush Lily (Clivia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia) |
Provide acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Best in an east or north exposure, protected from harsh sun. Follow a regular schedule of deep waterings during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant