| Common Name: |
Pink Ruffles Azalea |
| Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron x 'Pink Ruffles' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Exbury Azalea |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Class: |
Azalea |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Pink-violet hose in hose flower with a semi-double bloom that are 2 in. diameter |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring to early summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Green, dark green; fall yellow, red, orange |
| Trunk Description: |
Brown, gray |
| Height of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5a - 9b |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to partial Shade |
| Soil Type: |
Acidic, loamy, well-drained soil |
| Usage: |
Foundation, Mixed Border |
| Hybridizer: |
Bobbink-Atkins |
| Propagation: |
Plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |
| Other Information: |
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |