Rhododendron, Azalea, Native Azalea Hybrid 'Lisa's Gold'

I bought my Lisa's Gold hybrid from Pike's in Atlanta 3 or 4 years ago. Last year, first bloom, only a few blossoms. This year it's cover...Read Moreed with buds, and they're beginning to open now (end of March), with all the other azaleas. The buds are red and gold-- red like a peach at the pit, and the blossoms are peachy golden. Gorgeous! Looks fabulous surrounded by purples and blues -- violets, anemone blanda, woodland phlox, grape hyacinth, and Spanish bluebells-- at its feet. Two years ago it had one tall shoot looming above the rest, so I bent it down, scratched it where it made contact with the soil, and put a brick on it. It rooted quickly. Now I have a few small plants ready to redistribute in my garden. Mine gets full morning sun, then shade after about 1 PM, and it seems quite happy. As am I.

(NOTE: I am tickled pink to discover these azaleas. They were bred about 1 hour north of me in Lavonia Georgia! I have not grown these ye...Read Moret but am so excited to present the info here. I read that these can be found locally in the big box stores. I will def. be looking for them. I went to the nursery website but couldn't get any info on the azaleas).
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Maid in the Shade azaleas. Most deciduous azaleas do well in full sun and frequently are poor bloomers in the shade. "Maid in the Shade" deciduous azaleas is a collection of deciduous azaleas compiled by Transplant Nursery (Lavonia, Ga) selected to do well in shadier locations. They include:

'Summer Lyric' - Flowers are a mix of pink with yellow throats.
'Lisa's Gold' - Golden-yellow flowers.
'Camilla's Blush' - Blushing pink blooms that hummingbirds find irresistible.
'Kelsey's Flame' - Bright yellow and orange flowers.
'Lavender Girl' - Pale lavender flowers
'My Mary' - Pale yellow flowers, named as a tribute from George Beasley to his wife Mary.
'Rosy Cheeks' - Dark rose flowers with golden throats. Its fragrance can rival that of a rose.
'Nacoochee Princess' - Regal white flowers that are tinged with pink.