Rhododendron, Azalea 'Formosa Lavender'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Magenta (pink-purple)
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Seed Collecting
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Clearwater, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Belleair, FL (Zone 9b) | March 2010 | positive

Just planted this one in our mostly shady back yard. It has many blooms on it already, and we're looking forward to seeing it grow. We ...Read More

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Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a) | April 2009 | positive

Southern Indica type azalea. Planted three 1-gallons in the fall of 2008; they are still under 2 feet tall, but are blooming beautifully...Read More

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