Azalea exbury “Gilbralter”
$74.99
Gibraltar Azalea
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Description
A stunning variety with bright orange and yellow blooms that cover airy open branches in mid spring; showy when massed in a border or as a garden accent; absolutely must have well-drained, highly acidic and organic soil | Plant Form: upright spreading | Hardiness Zone: 5 | Grow Height: 5 feet | Grow Spread: 5 feet | SunLight Requirement: full sun to partial shade | Moisture Requirement: moist | Flowering Period: in mid spring | Landscape Application: Accent;Massing;Garden
Additional information
| Common Name | Azalea exbury "Gilbralter" |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | May |
| Synonyms | Azalea Gibraltar, Exbury azalea Gibraltar, Rhododendron (AK) 'Gibraltar' |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Yellow, Orange |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Structural, Foundation Planting, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acidic soil in partial shade with shelter. Mulch with composted pine bark to conserve moisture. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Gibraltar azalea |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23007556, 201994393, 201871166 |
| Usps | Crimson-orange buds open to frilled orange flowers with yellow flares., Deciduous foliage develops yellow-green color in fall., Partial shade and moist, well-drained acidic soil support flowering. |