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Azalea x 'Karen'
Karen Evergeen Azalea (Gable Hybrid Azalea)
- » Heavy Spring Bloom!
- » Mounding and spreading form
- » 1-2" diameter lavender hose-in-hose flowers in mid-May
- » One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas
- » Great for foundation plantings or border groupings
- » Dependable, spectacular bloom
- » Showy red hue for fall and winter foliage
- » Parents of this hybrid are R. ‘Hinodegiri’ x R. yedoense var. poukhanense
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:3-4 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Mounding and spreading, this variety provides a virtuoso display of 1-2" diameter lavender hose-in-hose flowers in mid-May. One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas, this plant is suited both for foundation planting or border groupings. Dependable, spectacular bloom. Showy red hue to fall and winter foliage.
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Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Flower Color
| • | Lavender |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Azalea x 'Karen'
Thrives in partial shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune immediately after flowering in late spring by cutting branches to just above a set of leaves.