| Description | An extremely floriferous member of the Northern Lights Azaleas series |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (roo-do-DEN-dron) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist, water during dry periods |
| Soil & Site | organic soil, acid ph of 4.0-5.5 |
| Temperature | proven hardy to -35 degrees F |
| Flowers | flower buds are dark red orange, light to deep golden yellow flowers |
| Roots | shallow root system |
| Dimensions | reaches 4 by 4 feet |
| Maintenance | I like to dig a large hole, not to deep and mix the soil with 50% peat moss or compost. Plant in a slight mound for good drainage. Add a cup or two of Ammonia sulfate (or an other acid producing fertilizer)add some regular fertilizer. Water in good and keep moist. Mulch will help to slow down the loss of water. I like to add acid fertilizer in the fall and spring. Also you can use a liquid acid fertilizer such as Mir-acid. Any pruning should be done right after flowering. |
| Native Site | Introduced by the University of Minnesota USA in 1986. A hybrid of an Exbury seedling and an unidentified azalea seedling. |
| Notes & Reference | Azaleas and Rhododendrons for Minnesota by Michael Zins, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
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