Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea
Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea is a compact evergreen shrub with lavender flowers. It is a hybrid of Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense and Rhododendron schlippenbachii. Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea typically grows to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It blooms in mid-spring, and its flowers are held in clusters at the ends of the branches. The foliage is dark green and glossy, and it remains attractive throughout the growing season.
Benefits of Growing Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea
- Compact size
- Evergreen foliage
- Lavender flowers
- Low-maintenance
- Deer resistant
How to Care for Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea
- Plant Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea in full sun or partial shade.
- Water your plant regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize your plant once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around your plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune your plant in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased wood, and to shape the plant.
Uses for Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea
Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea is a versatile plant that can be used in many different ways in the garden. It is a great choice for borders, front-of-the-border plantings, rock gardens, and containers. It can also be used to create a mass planting for a dramatic effect.
Tips for Growing Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea
- Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea prefers acidic soil. If your soil is not acidic, you can amend it with peat moss or compost.
- Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea is relatively drought tolerant once established, but it will produce more flowers if it is watered regularly during the growing season.
- Mildred Mae-Hybrid Azalea is deer resistant, but it is still important to protect it from other pests and diseases.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
