azalea 'weston's lemon drop'
$52.95
- clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant
- peach buds open pale yellow
- dusty, blue-green leaves turn burgundy in the fall
- mounding, upright habit when mature
- bloom time: late spring
- type: deciduous
- flowers are mildly fragrant with a slight lemon scent and the foliage is mildew resistant
- zone 4
- height 150-175cm
- spread 150-175cm
- colour yellow
- 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.)