Buy Blue Danube Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Blue Danube'

Also Known As

Azalea 'Blue Danube'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

7a-9b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Blue Danube Azalea plant details

Blue Danube Azalea is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Blue Danube Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Blue Danube Azalea

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dwarf,evergreen,spreading plant with dark green foliage and beautiful purple funnel shaped flowers. The single flowers bloom in May or June. While very toxic to livestock, they seem to not be a problem for dogs & cats.

By: Garden World

This venerable variety from Boskoop, Holland, features May blooms colored deep red-violet and marked by purplish ribs and dark red blotches, quite unlike any other. Its habit is upright to 3' and spreading.