Arneson Gem Azalea
Brighten up the shade garden
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- flowering dateMid to late spring
- hardiness zone4-8
- height24 - 36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship as4" POT
- sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Great choice for a container garden
- Hardy and resistant to Verticillium wilt
- Strong attractor for pollinators and butterflies
This gem only grows to a mature height of 2-3', compact enough to be the thriller in a "spiller-filler-thriller" container garden. This is also a fantastic border plant for really brightening up a shade or woodland garden. The clusters of fragrant, vivid blooms make strong pollinator and butterfly attractors. The plant is a strong, vigorous performer that's hardy through zone 4—which is too cold for the average azalea. It's resistant to Verticillium wilt, a disease that commonly affects azaleas. Named for its hybridizers, Ivan and Robertha Arneson, who were renowned for their work in azalea breeding. Rhododendron 'Arneson Gem'
Product Details
- botanical nameRhododendron 'Arneson Gem'
- flowering dateMid to late spring
- flower colorOrange
- flower form1 1 /2" flowers appear in trusses of up to 12.
- foliage typeDark green foliage in summer followed by variable red fall color. Deciduous in winter.
- formShrub
- growth rateModerate
- hardiness zone4-8
- height24 - 36 inches
- planting instructionsPlant at the same soil level as it is in its pot. Avoid windy areas and south facing walls where reflective heat and light could be too intense and damaging.
- pruningPrune to shape and remove dead wood as necessary. After flowering and before new flower buds form in mid summer.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonFall
- ship as4" POT
- soil requirementWell-drained, humus enriched soil 4.0 to 5.5 pH.
- spacing36 - 48 inches
- spread36 - 48 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
- watering requirementWater to maintain evenly moist soil, usually weekly
- winter careShallow fibrous root system should be mulched for each winter season.
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2023 Fall Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
| 3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 5A | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 6A & 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
| 7A | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 8A & 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 9A-9B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| 10A-10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/6/23 |
