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Rhododendron Species, Satsuki Azalea, Southern Indica Hybrid Azalea

Rhododendronindicum

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)

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Species

indicum (IN-dih-kum)

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Synonym

Azalea indica

Azalea macrantha

Rhododendron hangnoense

Rhododendron lateritium

Rhododendron decumbens

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Pale Pink

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Succulent

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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Lily_love

Central, AL (Zone 7b) | May 2007 | positive

It appears that with proper care, Satsuki Azalea will do well in our zone. I'm pleased this shrub can be cultivated in miniture pot.

Monocromatico

(Zone 11) | June 2003 | neutral

This is the most common azalea species cultivated here in Rio de Janeiro. Although it appear in many colors and sizes, the shrubs and pin...Read Morek flowered ones are everywhere.

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