Rhododendron 'Fashion' (Fashion Azalea)


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Fashion'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7 - 10A
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height0.9 - 1.5 m
Spread1.2 - 1.8 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeMass planting, specimen, container or above-ground planter, attracts butterflies and is suitable as a cut flower.
CultivationPlant grows in partial shade in acidic, clay, loam, and sandy soils.
PestsBlack vine weevil and strawberry weevil adults feed at night, notching the leaf margins and making holes in the leaves. The larvae feed on the roots and bark, girdling and killing the plant. Mites cause leaf discolouration. Scale may be found on branches and stems of unhealthy looking plants. Dieback (Botryosphaeria canker), the leaves are attacked near the tips or at the margins; then spots form on the entire leaf; leaf stalks and twigs are eventually infected. Leaves infected with Phytophthora dieback turn brown, roll, then drop off. The stem shrivels and a canker forms, eventually girdling the stem. Powdery mildews of different genera form a white coating on the leaves.
Notable SpecimensBok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin, brown colour, and not showy; typically multi-trunked or clumping stems; can be trained to grow with a short, single trunk
Leaf DescriptionNot showy, leaf blade is less than 5 cm in length, simple, oval shape, and dark green.
Flower DescriptionFlower colour is salmon and occurs in spring.
Fruit DescriptionNot showy, 2-10 cm long, elongated shape and brown in colour.

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