Rhododendron kiusianum 'Miyamakikoshi'
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KYUSHU AZALEA
Family: Ericaceae
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Shrubs.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 4-6, 15-17.
USDA zones: 6-9.
Mature size:
Height: 18 inches (45 cm).
Width: 2 feet (1.8 m).
Flowering period:
May.
Flowering attributes:
Two to three lavender flowers on trusses.
Leaf attributes:
Semi-evergreen, 1/4-inch, mid green leaves.
Growth habit:
Mounding.
Light:
Full sun to part shade.
Soil:
Humus rich, acidic soil.
Pruning Methods:
Lightly prune for symmetry after the shrub has finished flowering.
Rainy Side Notes
This dwarf shrub is easy, reliable and beautiful year round. The small bush tends to stay evergreen in a protected spot that receives sun in the afternoon in my garden. It stays low to the ground making its horizontal spreading habit ideal for a flowering ground cover. Use in containers or for bonsai culture.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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