Chinzan Satsuki Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with small but dense clear green foliage and clusters of hot pink flowers that bloom in spring and again in fall. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1' - 2'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Mulch in winter. Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: KENPEI, Rhododendron indicum2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Chinzan 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
