Rhododendron, Azalea 'Midnight Flare'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Seed Collecting
Category
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Patent Information
Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Williston, Florida

Peachtree City, Georgia

Coushatta, Louisiana(2 reports)

Monroe, Louisiana

Easley, South Carolina

Florence, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Monroe, LA | March 2017 | positive

We had a total of 12 of these Azaleas in Monroe LA. The newest six plants have been hit hard because my neighbor's willow tree died and ...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | February 2013 | neutral

Rating neutral as new in my garden (Feb 2013). My average with azaleas is about 50/50. I've been successful in shady, moist locations ...Read More

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