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Azalea viscosum 'Pink and Sweet'
deciduous azalea (Viscosum Azalea)
- » Thrives in part to full shade
- » Beautiful pink fragrant blooms
- » Deciduous
- » Great fall color
- » Looks good in borders
- » Low maintenance
- » Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:5-7 ft
- Spread:6-8 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
This aptly named hybrid is a superb selection for any partial to full shade landscape. Late June reveals a cloud of delightfully fragrant, pink flowers that fill the area with their sweet aroma and covers the plant with their colorful beauty. Distinctive red-orange fall foliage color will brighten any darker border area that would welcome the presence of this remarkable deciduous gem.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Water's Edge / Bog Plant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
| • | Supports Bees |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Azalea viscosum 'Pink and Sweet'
Plant in part shade and water regularly as needed. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune after flowering in late spring for shaping.