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Red Sunset Azalea
Azalea x 'Red Sunset' (Exbury hybrid)
Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00854
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.
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| Description | A hardy selection that produces a massive display of deeply colored, fiery red blooms in late spring. The mounding form with bright green foliage is excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or as a sensational flowering foundation plant. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Design Ideas | Exceptional 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 | Red |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Holly Fern (Polystichum); Weeping Cherry (Prunus serrulata); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | The breeding these azaleas began early on in Japan centuries before it was opened to western botanists. The Exbury Hybrids were developed by Baron von Rothschild at his Exbury, England estate. During the 1920s and 30s, he combined existing hybrids with those imported from North America, Japan and China to produce some truly astounding new plants. Exbuys did not do well in the American South where so many other azaleas thrive due to a marked intolerance of extreme heat. However, Exburys have been used by southern breeders in the ancestry of modern hybrids due to the improvement in flower size and quantity. |
| Lore | Though they are known as azaleas, all azalea hybrids are technically members of the genus Rhododendron. |
Details
| Description | A hardy selection that produces a massive display of deeply colored, fiery red blooms in late spring. The mounding form with bright green foliage is excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or as a sensational flowering foundation plant. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Exceptional 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 | Red |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Holly Fern (Polystichum); Weeping Cherry (Prunus serrulata); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
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 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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History
| History | The breeding these azaleas began early on in Japan centuries before it was opened to western botanists. The Exbury Hybrids were developed by Baron von Rothschild at his Exbury, England estate. During the 1920s and 30s, he combined existing hybrids with those imported from North America, Japan and China to produce some truly astounding new plants. Exbuys did not do well in the American South where so many other azaleas thrive due to a marked intolerance of extreme heat. However, Exburys have been used by southern breeders in the ancestry of modern hybrids due to the improvement in flower size and quantity. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Though they are known as azaleas, all azalea hybrids are technically members of the genus Rhododendron. |
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