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Product Description
Delicate yet vibrant, Azalea japonica Lilac brings soft lilac blooms to the spring garden, with clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers appearing from April into May. These graceful blooms contrast beautifully against a backdrop of rich, evergreen foliage that holds its colour year-round. Flowering in early to mid-spring, it adds lift just as bulbs fade.
This compact shrub thrives in moist, well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soils; it tolerates loam or sand but not strongly alkaline conditions. Ideal for light woodland settings or shaded containers, it prefers dappled shade to protect foliage and blooms from harsh sun. It eventually reaches around 75-100 cm in height and spread, forming a tidy, rounded shape.
We suggest pairing this Azalea with other acid-loving plants like Callunas, Astilbes or Ferns to build layered, woodland-style planting that supports pollinators.
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Plant Size
| Mature Height | 100 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 100 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 100 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Shallow planting required for all Azalea/Rhododendrons |
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| Soil Type | Well drained, light and acid soil |
Growing at a glance…
Azalea are a variety of Rhododendron that will produce very colourful, low growing shrubs in Spring/Summer. Mulch annually with leaf mould to help protect roots and dead head as and when required to do so. Little pruning required for this variety.Shallow plant in fertile, well drained and light/acidic soil.