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Azalea 'Sherwood Orchid'

Azalea Sherwood Orchid

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Description

Popular, smaller growing azalea with dense small leaves and a profusion of blooms mid to late spring. Does best in half sun.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Lavender, Violet

Flower Season

Spring, Constant

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.