Product Description

Dark Lord Azalea is a mounding evergreen shrub with a tidy habit and dark green leaves.  Large clusters of deep burgundy flowers bloom in late spring.  A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun, particularly in hot climates, with acidic rich, well-drained soils.  Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors.  Dark Lord is self-cleaning.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.  Azaleas are prone to many diseases and pest problems, but the proper environment and care should negate most of them.

LANDSCAPE USES:   Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Liriope,  Japanese Maple

IMAGES: Photoset by Famartin,  Dark Lord Rhododendron blooming along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, (2021-05-07 08 01 05), ( 2020-05-03 08 14 54), and ( 2020-04-24 16 07 43) CC BY-SA 4.0,

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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