| Botanical name | Azalea indica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Showy flower |
| Common name(s) | Azalea |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal tub subject on the patio. It thrives under deciduous trees, as it needs the sun in winter. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: The ideal soil pH for azaleas is 4.5–5.5. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds topsoil with one third acid compost, add a cup of bone meal or half a cup of superphosphate and mix well. Transplant large plants in winter. |
| Maintenance | Too much water causes leaves to turn brown; too little results in leaf drop and droopy leaves. Feed regularly in the active growing season with blue hydrangea food, to keep the soil acid, and mulch with acid compost. |
| Other languages | Asalea (A) |
| Recommended varieties | Popular azaleas are white ‘Grandiflora Alba’, cerise pink ‘Magenta’, and Rhododendron X Encore hybrids: ‘Autumn Carnival’ (deep hot-pink), ‘Autumn Embers’ (deep orange-red), and ‘Autumn Empress’ (strong pink to red). The Encore series is known for its repeated blooms. |
Azalea indica (Azalea)
- Botanical name: Azalea indica
- Common name(s): Azalea
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
‘Azalea’ is the common name given to hybrids developed mainly from Japanese rhododendron species. They are evergreen, free-flowering, fast-growing, and make excellent standard specimens. Avoid too much shade, which will result in poor growth and few flowers.
Family: Ericaceae
Synonym: Rhododendrum indicum
Botanical Pronunciation: roh-do-DEN-dron IN-dih-kum
Azalea indica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Showy flower
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