Rhododendron 'UMNAZ 493' PP26,600 - First Editions® Electric Lights™ Double Pink Azalea

Electric Lights Double Pink Azalea is a vigorous upright deciduous shrub with soft green foliage that turns burgundy in fall.  Abundant clusters of pink double flowers with an orange splotch that bloom from early to mid spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: First Editions, Electric Lights™ Double Pink Azalea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.