Plant: Red Slippers - Azalea
Azalea · Rhododendron 'Red Slippers'
Size: 3 gal
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More about this plant
A reblooming evergreen azalea making a compact shrub roughly 3 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide. It bursts into bloom in spring and again in fall with an abundance of lightly scented, trumpet shaped, hose in hose flowers about 2.5 inches across in fire engine red, sometimes semi double, held above glossy green foliage. It wants acidic, organically rich, humusy soil with good drainage at about pH 5.0 to 5.5, avoiding heavy clay unless raised, and prefers dappled sun or high open shade, or morning sun with afternoon shade. Use it as an accent, in borders, foundation beds, mass plantings and containers.
- Part Shade
- Grows to 5 ft tall and 6 ft wide
- Blooms in spring, fall
- Hardy in USDA zones 6-9
- Evergreen foliage
Plant description
A reblooming evergreen azalea making a compact shrub roughly 3 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide. It bursts into bloom in spring and again in fall with an abundance of lightly scented, trumpet shaped, hose in hose flowers about 2.5 inches across in fire engine red, sometimes semi double, held above glossy green foliage. It wants acidic, organically rich, humusy soil with good drainage at about pH 5.0 to 5.5, avoiding heavy clay unless raised, and prefers dappled sun or high open shade, or morning sun with afternoon shade. Use it as an accent, in borders, foundation beds, mass plantings and containers.
- Flowers
- Hose in hose blooms about 2.5 inches across in fire engine red, usually single and sometimes semi-double, lightly scented, opening early in spring and again in fall.
- Light
- Morning Sun, Dappled/Filtered Light
- Pruning
- Prune after flowering. Site it away from strong wind and out of the drip line of walnut trees.
