Why Use Crimson Azalea in the Landscape?
Crimson Landscape Gallery
Three Types Of Azaleas:
Crimson Majesty Azalea - Fullsize
Crimson Queen Azalea - Simi-dwarf
Crimson Princess Azalea - Dwarf
Crimson Azalea
The “Crimson Azalea”series was developed from a
sport of the Red Formosa Southern Indica group.
The value of the “Crimson” series is the wonderful
contrast it provides with the variety of greens in
the landscape. Color contrast enhances the
landscape so as to make a basically green
landscape “come alive” with its wonderful
crimson/burgundy color.
The outstanding
crimson foliage of this azalea, allows you to lace
color throughout your landscape all year long,
with blooms in mid-season. The “Crimson Azalea” comes in three different sizes allowing you the
right plant for any landscape application.
The
“Crimson Azalea” Majesty at maturity is 5 ft. high and 4 ft. wide, can be maintained at 4 ft. It can be
planted next to walls without windows or away
from structures as a stand-alone masterpiece of
color the “Crimson Azalea” Queen at maturity is 4 ft. high and 3 ft. wide, can be maintained at 3 ft. It can be planted under high windows or in suitable
landscape design away from structures.
The “Crimson Azalea” Princess at maturity is 18 to
24 inches high and 30 inches wide. Can be used
under full-length windows around a structure or
as a substitute for an Annual Color Bed. This little
“Princess” is also perfect as a container plant.
The
most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristic of the series is the unique foliage
coloration. The leaves are crimson on the upper
and lower surfaces; shades of green are somewhat
evident on the upper surface, less so on the lower.
The crimson color is more intense on the new
foliage and diminishes somewhat as the leaves age resulting in the older foliage having a deep
crimson/green hue.
The foliage of the “Queen” is
lighter than that of
the “Princess” but darker than that of the
“Majesty” in appearance. The series has an
upright, dense and spherical growth habit under
normal fertilization and moisture conditions. Can
be
planted in full sun, partial shade and
full shade.
For best foliage color
results, plant in full
sun or
partial shade.
| Crimson Majesty Azalea: | |
| Rhodoodendron Indicum pp#14362 |
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| Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade |
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Mature Height and Width: 5' x 4' Can be maintained @ 4' |
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| Blooms: Mid-season More Blooms |
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Azalea Care Instructions
| Crimson Queen Azalea: | |
| Rhodoodendron Indicum pp#14343 |
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| Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade |
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Mature Height and Width: 4' x 3' Can be maintained @ 3' |
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Blooms: Mid-season Fewer Blooms |
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Azalea Care Instructions
| Crimson Princess Azalea: | |
| Rhodoodendron Indicum pp#14360 |
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| Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade |
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Mature Height and Width: 18" x 30" Can be maintained @ 18"-24" x 30" |
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| Blooms: Mid-season Very Few Blooms |
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Azalea Care Instructions
Planting:
Remove plant from container. Cut rootball 1”
deep from top to bottom 3 times equall spaced
around rootball, cutting through matted roots.
Cut criss-cross pattern on the bottom of the
rootball. Dig a hole twice the size of the rootball.
Place in hole, so that the top of the rootball is the
same height as the surrounding ground. Fill in the
hole with a peat and topsoil mixture. Adding a
root stimulator will help establish the roots more
quickly. Water immediately to settle the soil.
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Care:
Water regularly every couple of days, allowing
the soil to dry out slightly between watering.
Prune in May to shape and control growth.
Fertilize with an acidic fertilizer in spring and fall.
Protect from cold temperatures.
Unauthorized propagation prohibited |