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Rhododendron, Satsuki Azalea, Southern Indica Hybrid Azalea 'George L. Taber'

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
Height

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Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Category
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Atmore, Alabama

Muscadine, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Santa Barbara, California

Wilmington, Delaware

Keystone Heights, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Dallas, Georgia

Douglasville, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Coushatta, Louisiana

Valley Lee, Maryland

Saint Louis, Missouri

Caldwell, New Jersey

Charlotte, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina

Matthews, North Carolina

Morehead City, North Carolina

Central, South Carolina

Clemson, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Okatie, South Carolina

Cordova, Tennessee

Coppell, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Vidor, Texas

Winnsboro, Texas

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zkmayo
Matthews, NC | March 2012 | positive

Planted 5 3 gallon plants this fall. They are doing great. Got a few blooms this spring along with some fresh green growth. I look forwar...Read More

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grandazalea
Lonoke, AR | March 2009 | positive

This was cultivated at the Glenn St mary Nursery Company Co in Florida
I feel this is the prettiest of the azaleas but I am a li...Read More

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GeorgiaJo
Dallas, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2006 | positive

Beautiful plant. Even thrives on my neglect. Grows and blooms every April.

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raisedbedbob
Walkerton, VA (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | positive

Wonderful Azalea. Needs little pruning. Blooms abundantly. Clean bloom drop.

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