Name: Herbert Azalea
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 2487-2G
Price: 45.0 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Rhododendron x 'Herbert'

A compact azalea with fragrant purple flower clusters in spring and year-round evergreen foliage, mounding habit.

Purple trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant
Flowers are profuse enough to almost hide the leaves
Mounding, rounded habit when mature
Commonly used for specimen, border/edging, foundation planting
Grows best in full sun to shade to partial shade

Size

2 gal

$45.00

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist, Average, Well-drained

Hardiness Zone

5 – 5

Mature Height (meters)

0.8 – 1.0

Mature Spread (meters)

0.8 – 1.0

Growth Rate

Slow

Flower Colour

Purple

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

Spring

Habit

Mounding

Fragrant

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Landscape Uses

Accent, Border, Foundation

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Azalea have a shallow fibrous root system, requiring constant moisture, but dislike standing water. They need protection from the midday sun and a fertile soil with a low pH. May require pH adjustments with acidifying fertilizers or iron sulfate. Maintain a soil pH of 5-5.5 for healthiest plants. To promote flowering for the following season, any pruning should be done soon after blooming to leave enough time for the buds to reset. Protection (burlap wrap) from drying winter winds is recommended in exposed locations.

Notes

The botanical name for Herbert Azalea has been updated from Azalea (Rhododendron) x 'Herbert' to Rhododendron x 'Herbert'.