Close Pink Ruffles Azalea

Pink Ruffles Azalea
Common Name: Pink Ruffles Azalea
Scientific Name: Rhododendron x 'Pink Ruffles'
Other Name(s): Aka Exbury Azalea
Category: Shrub
Class: Azalea
Habit: Deciduous
Flower Description: Pink-violet hose in hose flower with a semi-double bloom that are 2 in. diameter
Bloom Season: Spring to early summer
Foliage Description: Green, dark green; fall yellow, red, orange
Trunk Description: Brown, gray
Height of Plant: 3-4 ft.
Spread of Plant: 4-6 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5a - 9b
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial Shade
Soil Type: Acidic, loamy, well-drained soil
Usage: Foundation, Mixed Border
Hybridizer: Bobbink-Atkins
Propagation: Plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Other Information: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Photographer: Richard Buggeln
Location: Japanese Garden