Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ~ Korean Azalea

Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense ~ Korean AzaleaKorean Azalea is a wide spreading deciduous shrub with dark green foliage that turns an attractive orange red in fall. Clusters of lavender to rose purple flowers with a dark blotch blooms in early spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well drained acidic soils. Evergreen in mild winters and has good resistance to root rot. Type: Shrub Height: 3' 6' Spread: 6 12' Spacing: 8' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple

Korean Azalea is a wide-spreading deciduous shrub with dark green foliage that turns an attractive orange-red in fall.  Clusters of lavender to rose-purple flowers with a dark blotch blooms in early spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.  Evergreen in mild winters and has good resistance to root rot.

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, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: Usien, Ericaceae rhododendron yedoense maxim. var.poukhanense nakai, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) A. Barra, Rhododendron yedoense var poukhanense, CC BY 3.0, (3) Stan Shebs, Rhododendron yedoense var poukhanense 1, CC BY-SA 3.0

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