azalea 'northern hi-lights'*
$54.95
- clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant
- creamy-white flowers with yellow, upper petals
- medium green leaves appear after the flowers and turn burgundy-red in the fall
- mounding, rounded habit when mature
- bloom time: spring
- type: deciduous
- flowers are mildly fragrant and the foliage is mildew resistant
- zone 4
- height 100-125cm
- spread 125-150cm
- colour white
- azalea have a shallow, fibrous root system, requiring constant moisture, but dislike standing water
- they need protection from the midday sun and a fertile soil with a low pH
- to promote flowering for the following season, any pruning should be done soon after blooming, to leave enough time for the buds to reset
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- fragrant
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)