SCIENTIFIC NAME: Azalea x 'Canzonetta'

COMMON NAME: Kimono™ Canzonetta Azalea

GARDEN SIZE: 1 foot tall by 2 to 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

EXPOSURE: Filtered sun, Partial shade; shelter from harsh afternoon sun

WATER & SOIL: Keep soil evenly moist; humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soil

HABIT (FORM): Low, spreading; ground cover

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; dark green, glossy leaves

FLOWERS: Rose-pink, teacup-shaped; long bloom season, showy; late spring to early summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants in the early spring.

PRUNING: Remove spent flower clusters immediately after the blooms finish. Pruning is not usually needed or recommended, but may be done right after blooming is finished in late spring or early summer.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Hedge, Foundation planting, Specimen