| Bollywood™ Azalea
Rhododendron ‘Farrow’ ppaf |
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ColorChoice shrubs are all about the color and this plant has the color. Bright neon red-pink flowers engulf this compact semi-evergreen Azalea in spring. Vivid, glossy, silver and dark green variegated foliage supplies the color the rest of the year. This very hardy azalea was developed by Mike Farrow of Holly Hill Nursery in MD.
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Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Color: Rich Neon reddish-pink. Foliage Color: dark green with an attractive variegated creamy margin. Size: 1.5-2 feet Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil that has been amended with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. Pruning: The best time to prune is it after it blooms. Shear lightly to build a body and the desired shape. Stop pruning by mid summer as this plant flowers on old wood. As a young plant it is best to prune or pinch your plant in order to build a full bodied, well branched plant. If the plant is leggy when you purchased it, shear the plant back hard by 1/3 to 1/2 its original size. Once it puts on an inch or two of growth, pinch the branch tips to remove just the growing tip. This tip controls branching. Once it is removed, the buds below it will turn into stems. Once these new branches grow an inch or two, pinch the tip out again. You can repeat this throughout the first growing season as you are tending your garden. Although you will sacrifice one year of bloom, this technique results in a well branched, full bodied plant that will have more flowers in subsequent years. The second season in the ground, repeat the pinching practice (or lightly shear) up until mid-July. Cease pruning and pinching to allow the flower buds to set. Watering: Keep the soil moist but not saturated until established. Type: evergreen to semi-evergreen Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Flower color is affected by pH. For blue flowers, the soil must be more acidic and for pink flowers, the soil must be more alkaline. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, mixed container, cut flowers. Breeder: Developed in Michael Farrow of Maryland. Available: At better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower. Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has performed in your garden. |
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