Azalea kaempferi

Evergreen azalea

  • Flowering Time : May
  • Height in 10 years : 30 cms / 11 inches

Description

One of the hardiest evergreen or semi- evergreen azaleas. Late, vibrant pink flowers are borne before the new leaves on a low growing plant. Funnel shaped flowers with five stamens.The most common species in Japan.

Flower Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Azaleas will start flowering around this time, depending on the season, for a week or so

Hardiness

  • UK Zone : 4
  • RHS Zone : H (Fully Hardy)
  • EGF Zone : H2
  • US Zone : 7A
  • Min Temp : -18°C (0°F)

Hardy in all but the coldest parts of Pacific Northwest and UK, France and northern Italy, around Bergen (Norway) and mildest parts of NE USA such as Cape Cod and parts of Long Island.