Bollywood® Azalea PP22209

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Farrow'

Also Known As

Rhododendron Bollywood™ 'Farrow'
Rhododendron x 'Farrow'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

Bollywood® Azalea PP22209 plant details

Bollywood® Azalea PP22209 is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and summer magenta and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bollywood® Azalea PP22209

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta and pink blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bollywood® Azalea PP22209

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

PPAF This plant has lots of color! Bright neon red-pink flowers engulf this compact semi-evergreen azalea in spring. Vivid, glossy silver and dark green variegated foliage supplies the color the rest of the year. This very hardy azalea was developed by plantsman Mike Farrow of Maryland. Features: Bright showy magenta flowers in spring, and attractive variegated foliage all season long. Season-long color. Semi-evergreen. Attracts butterflies. Tips and Uses: This is a colorful addition to mixed borders. Use as an accent plant in beds or containers (plant in ground in fall if in a patio pot). The variegated foliage and small size make it good for edging walkways and other tight spaces. Plant Care: Needs moist, well-drained acidic soil. Trim after flowering. Protect overwinter in North. Apply an evergreen fertilizer in spring.

By: Conifer Kingdom

ppaf Contrasting creamy variegation marks the edges of the rich green foliage on a compact evergreen to semi-evergreen Azalea. Glowing pinkish-red 2" star-shaped flowers cover the plant in spring. It's naturally small size makes it a great choice for Bonsai, as a specimen plant, or in mass. Needs a humus rich, acid soil, and adequate moisture during establishment.Azaleas need a humus rich, acid soil and adequate moisture during establishment as well a good organic mulch. The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants. Properly mulched Azaleas often need little additional nutrients once they are well established. Never use lime around Azaleas.