SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhododendron x 'RLH1-6P4' PP24495
COMMON NAME: Bloom-A-Thon® Coral Amazement™ Azalea
GARDEN SIZE: 2-2.5 feet tall x 2.5-3 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade.
WATER & SOIL: Keep soil moist but well-drained (no wet feet); prefers humus-rich, acidic soil. Avoid heavy clay.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
FLOWERS: Coral, triple-petal blooms; reblooms from spring, sporadic flowers in summer, and a heavier bloom in late summer through fall
PLANT ORIGIN: Developed for reblooming and extended seasonal display
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