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Rhododendron simsii
Indian Azalea
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Species |
| simsii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 10a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 38 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As a border, container or hedge plant, in woodland gardens, in mass plantings and groupings or as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in sun-dappled or open shade in organically rich, humusy, acidic, moist but well-draining soil. |
| Shape |
| Compact low-spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Chlorosis, leaf spot, borer damage, salt burn, die back, root rot, spider mites, lacebugs, black vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small, linear, stiff, ovate-lanceolate evergreen leaves that grow close to and directly under flower trusses. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, open cup-shaped, hibiscus-like blooms with long stamens. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is dark green to greenish-brown, bark is reddish-brown to dark brown and its flowers vary between a gentle blush pink to vivid bright coral. |
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