Klondyke Azalea
Azalea x 'Klondyke' (Exbury hybrid)
Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00830
| Description | An extremely hardy selection that provides a massive display of vibrant golden yellow single blooms with lush, bronze-tinged green foliage. The mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borders, or for use as a bold landscape accent at the edge of a reflecting pool. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Mid-spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | Fiery 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 Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Fern (Polystichum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care | 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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| 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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