Millennium Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Millennium'

Also Known As

Azalea 'Millenium'
Azalea 'Millennium'
Azalea x 'Millennium'
Millennium Deciduous Azalea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Millennium Azalea plant details

Millennium Azalea is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade 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 Millennium Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, fragrant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Millennium Azalea

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A late blooming azalea with dusty red flowers opening in mid-July. Just in time for the heat of summer, which it thrives in. Foliage is blue-green with silver undersides. A cross with ‘Weston’s Sparkler’ x ‘Weston’s Parade’.

By: Bloom River Gardens

An excellent choice for those who want their deciduous azaleas not quite so intense. The dusty-red flowers set against blue green foliage will blend readily in the landscape. It's very late flowering and mildew resistant. FRAGRANT.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale orange flare early summer, blue-green, mildew-resistant foliage. Zone 5-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A feast for the senses. Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale orange flare are set off by blue-green, mildew-resistant foliage. A late bloomer; flowers don't open until early summer.