Pink Ruffle Azalea

• Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
• Mature Height 5 Feet
• Mature Spread 5 Feet
• Growing Zones 5 - 9

The Pink Ruffle Azalea is everything you love about Azaleas and more. Also known as Rhododendron rutherfordiana x 'Pink Ruffles’, this cultivar boasts showy, bright pink, trumpet-shaped, double flowers with ruffled petals. Two rows of petals add even more color and dimension. Dark pink spots near the eye elevate the drama. Expect a prolific bloom session in the spring and a lighter, second flush of flowers in the fall. Dark green foliage complements the lovely flowers.

The compact form makes the Pink Ruffle Azalea an excellent candidate for a low hedge. Plant it along a foundation wall, border, or any spot with a lot of foot traffic so you can fully enjoy the blooms. Feature the Pink Ruffle Azalea in a container for flexible placement options on a deck or patio. This shrub is a broadleaf evergreen that retains its foliage all year.

Pink Ruffle Azalea Care

Deeply water this shrub for the first year. Apply a thick layer of mulch to retain moisture. Once established, azaleas continue to need water when the soil dries out. Select a spot that receives partial sun. Plants grown in hot climates benefit from dappled light, while plants in cool climates can handle more sun. Plant shrubs in rich, acidic soil that is moist and well drained. Apply a slow-release fertilizer for acid-loving evergreens in the spring.

Azaleas have a pleasing natural shape, but prune as needed after the first blooms fade. Plants in a wind-swept area may need winter protection. 

Pink Ruffle Azalea Spacing

The Pink Ruffle Azalea reaches 2 to 4 feet tall and wide. Plant shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart, center to center, to create a hedge. One shrub can grow in a 16-inch container. Select a container that is more wide than deep to accommodate the shallow root system.

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