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 |