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    Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea

    Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Weston's Lemon Drop'

    Also Known As

    • Azalea 'Weston's Lemon Drop'

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea plant details

    Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. 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 Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, container plant, fall color, fragrant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea

    USDA Zones: 4a - 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 very late flowering fragrant azalea with light pink buds opening to light yellow with a dark yellow blotch. Glossy green leaves turn a rich wine-red in fall.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    A summer flowering deciduous Azalea. Soft pink buds open to fragrant, yellow blossoms in July. Glossy green leaves turn a dark, wine-red color in fall.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    A summer-flowering cultivar. The fragrant yellow blooms don't open in the Northwest until July. The foliage is also attractive

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea plant

    How to Grow Weston's Lemon Drop Azalea

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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