Red Ruffles Azalea

Azalea x 'Red Ruffles' (Rutherfordiana hybrid)

Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00640
8-9

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Produces masses of showy, deep cerise, single to semi-double blooms with frilly petals. A beautiful evergreen shrub for use as a low hedge or screen for an impressive color display. Best in sun to part sun in cooler climates, dappled shade in hot summer areas. Also makes a colorful container planting.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThe unusual ruffled texture of 'Red Ruffles' stands out against simple backgrounds such as a stucco wall or planted among large leaf foliage plants. Use this plant selectively for showy color as a single patio tree or in mass to create a low hedge.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Gardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bush Lily (Clivia); Camellia (Camellia); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
Care InstructionsThrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
LoreAzaleas are among the few blooming plants found in the traditional Japanese tea garden, and the earliest known hybrids originated in Japan. All azaleas are actually classified under the genus Rhododendron, but share their own distinct taxonomical grouping.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThe unusual ruffled texture of 'Red Ruffles' stands out against simple backgrounds such as a stucco wall or planted among large leaf foliage plants. Use this plant selectively for showy color as a single patio tree or in mass to create a low hedge.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Gardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bush Lily (Clivia); Camellia (Camellia); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in humus-rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
History
LoreAzaleas are among the few blooming plants found in the traditional Japanese tea garden, and the earliest known hybrids originated in Japan. All azaleas are actually classified under the genus Rhododendron, but share their own distinct taxonomical grouping.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.