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Sweet Sixteen Evergreen Azalea
Azalea x 'Sweet Sixteen'
Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #40104
Lovely, pearl pink, double blooms are complemented by dense evergreen foliage that retains its deep green coloring throughout winter. This sturdy variety with a dense, well-branched habit and cold hardy buds holds up well in inclement weather, with a better tolerance of wet and clay soils over others. A stunning selection for a grouping or a shrub border.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Camellia (Camellia); Clethra (Clethra) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, 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 | 'Sweet Sixteen' is a natural hybrid of unconfirmed, but thought to be Rhododendron yedoense poukhanense parentage, as it was a seeding discovered amongst other seedlings resulting from an open pollination of a mixed R. yedoense poukhanense planting in a Barrington, Rhode Island garden. 'Sweet Sixteen' was selected for its sturdy, attractive flower clusters, dark green color-retentive foliage, its dense and well-branched, mounding growth habit, the buds' cold hardiness, and an exhibited tolerance of wet and clay soils. |
| Lore | Though they are known as azaleas, all azalea hybrids are technically members of genus Rhododendron. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Camellia (Camellia); Clethra (Clethra) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, 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. |
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History
| History | 'Sweet Sixteen' is a natural hybrid of unconfirmed, but thought to be Rhododendron yedoense poukhanense parentage, as it was a seeding discovered amongst other seedlings resulting from an open pollination of a mixed R. yedoense poukhanense planting in a Barrington, Rhode Island garden. 'Sweet Sixteen' was selected for its sturdy, attractive flower clusters, dark green color-retentive foliage, its dense and well-branched, mounding growth habit, the buds' cold hardiness, and an exhibited tolerance of wet and clay soils. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Though they are known as azaleas, all azalea hybrids are technically members of genus Rhododendron. |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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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.