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    Cork Azalea

    Scientific Name: Rhododendron quinquefolium

    Also Known As

    • Azalea quinquefolium

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-20'
    • W: 8'-10'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Cork Azalea plant details

    Cork Azalea is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cork Azalea

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, container plant, fall color, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cork Azalea

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A very ornamental, deciduous species with a striking, layered branching pattern and a very slow growth habit. The foliage emerges in whorls of five leaves at the branch tips, each leaf delicately accented with red on its margin. The elegant, pure white, funnel-shaped flowers hang amongst the foliage in mid-spring. Beautiful in the woodland garden. These are grown from seed collected in the wild in Japan – a rare opportunity.

    By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

    This azalea has beautiful deciduous foliage. The new growth is dark green with purple margins. In fall the 4’ shrub golden yellow fall color. Don’t bother about the flowers, they are small and our mature plant may have 10 trusses over the whole plant.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Leaves in fives. Slow growing, deciduous shrub is compact and tight, forming a finely shaped silhouette. Delicate light green leaves emerge in spring. Leaf margins are edged with red. White bell-shaped flowers.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Cork Azalea plant

    How to Grow Cork Azalea

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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