Common Name: |
Gumpo Pink Satsuki Azalea |
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron 'Gumpo Pink' |
Category: |
Shrub |
Class: |
Azalea |
Habit: |
Evergreen |
Form: |
Dense, low-growing habit |
Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Bloom Size: |
2-3 in. |
Bloom Shape: |
Single |
Bloom Season: |
Spring to early summer |
Foliage Description: |
Green |
Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7a - 9a |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to dappled shade |
Water Usage: |
Mesic |
Soil pH: |
Strongly acid (5.1 to 5.5) to Moderately acid (5.6 to 6.0) |
Native Range: |
Japan |
Place of Origin: |
Introduced from Japan to the West in the early 20th Century |
Other Information: |
Satsuki is Japanese for "fifth month" which is when these varieties normally bloom |
Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
Location: |
Japanese Garden |