Mrs. Farrer's Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron farrerae

Also Known As

Azalea farrerae

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

7a-9b

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Mrs. Farrer's Azalea plant details

Mrs. Farrer's Azalea is a slow-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mrs. Farrer's Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, mounding, rare, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mrs. Farrer's Azalea

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A low-growing, mounding semi-evergreen azalea with glossy and hairy diamond-shaped foliage. Pale lavender flowers in early summer. A rare species in cultivation that should have good heat tolerance. A great dwarf species with beautiful foliage that forms a neat little mounding shrub with very tight and compact growth - wider than high. Sun and shade tolerant and seems to be relatively hardy. Native to mixed forests in SE China at around 2,000 ft.