Azalea AUTUMN EMPRESS 200MM

Autumn Empress Rhododendron hybrid -CONLES-

Heat and cold tolerant Azalea
Semi-double pink blooms
Repeat bloomer

Description: Autumn Empress Rhododendron is a heat tolerant Azalea with a medium mounding growth habit. It is a repeat bloomer in spring, summer and autumn, with heavy summer flowering. Autumn Empress Rhododendron has beautiful semi-double, medium pink blooms with dark green foliage.

Size: 1m high x 80cm wide.

Planting Density: 1-3 plants per m, 1-2 plants per linear metre.

Uses: Ideal for specimen planting, mass planting and in gardens and borders.

Position: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates frost and moderate drought (as the plant matures it becomes more drought tolerant). Prefers well drained soils.

Care: Water well for the first year for the plant to fully establish and become more drought tolerant. Top up water in dry periods. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended) with the root ball slightly above soil level. If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. For best results prune after spring flowering.