Dwarf azalea ( Rhododendron spp . ) are versatile , evergreen plant or deciduous shrubs . Azaleas are perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9 , look on metal money and cultivar . Mature midget azalea size vary , also according to the species and cultivar . There are one C of types of dwarf azaleas , including some that are educate varieties ( cultivar ) , which are bred for their small size , and others that are species industrial plant , which naturally grow smaller than other plants in the Rhododendron genus .
Dwarf azaleas offer a range of a function of bloom colors and include cultivar in the Satsuki and Kurume collection . The coastal azalea ( Rhododendron atlanticum , zones 6 - 8) is a midget specie , grow 3 to 6 feet improbable , unlike some species that gain a ripe height of 20 feet or more .
Types of Dwarf Azaleas
Satsuki Hybrid Azaleas
Satsuki hybrid azalea ( Rhododendron x hybridum , zone 7 - 9 ) are summary shrubs with a maximum height around 5 feet that bear large , unconditional blooms 4 to 5 inches spacious . TheLouisiana State University AgCenternotes that satsuki loan-blend blossom a little later in spring than other types of azaleas . The word " satsuki " means " fifth month " in Japanese , look up to this azalea ’s habit of blooming in May . Colors vary , include the ' Flame Creeper ' satsuki with orangish - red flush and the ' Gyokushin ' satsuki with white flowers with pink center .
Dwarf Indica (Gumpo) Azaleas
Gumpo azaleas ( Rhododendron eriocarpum , zones 6 - 8) are wide grown traditional gnome shrubs that develop well in small urban garden and in container . As their cultivar names suggest , ' Gumpo White ' produces white flowers with occasional reddened speckle , ' Gumpo Pink ' brook pale pinkish blooms , and ' Gumpo Red ' produces crimson peak . Gumpo azalea foliation is dense and evergreen , and the shrubs grow slowly into a groovy , rounded , thickset form 2 to 3 feet improbable and wide-cut .
Dwarf Kurume Azaleas
evergreen plant dwarf bush , Kurume azalea ( Rhododendron ponticum , zones 6 - 9 ) were discovered in Japan more than 300 years ago . TheNorth Carolina State Extensionnotes that flowers are carry in clusters of six to 15 . Since then , azalea breeders have grow many cultivar , such as ' Pink Pearl , ' with flush - pink flowers that eld to ashen , and ' Variegatum , ' which has purplish - lavender flowers and variegated leaves .
Dwarf Coastal Azalea Species
Coastal azalea ( Rhododendron atlanticum ) is a dwarf azalea coinage , growing in the wild and in gardens in USDA zones 6 through 9 . The shrub grows 3 to 6 metrical unit marvelous and wide and pink - white , fragrant peak come along in mid - spring . Coastal azalea leaf are medium green to powdery blue common . aboriginal to the easterly U.S. coast , this plant spreads through belowground offset , which are specialized horizontal stem that creep along the primer coat . All parts of coastal azalea are extremely toxic , so do n’t grow this bush where young baby have easy entree .
Other Dwarf Azalea Cultivars
Check the last grow dimensions on labels to see other dwarf azalea cultivars at your local garden center or plant nursery . Many are available , including ' Concho , ' which keep a compact elevation of 2 foundation or less and suffer crimson - distinguish purplish - lilac blooms , and ' Ginny Gee , ' which acquire only 18 inches marvelous and encompassing and produce white flower with pinkish mottling . Check picture of dwarf azaleas online or on the plant tag end to choose blossom colors that complement your landscape .
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