Azalea simsii

Evergreen azalea

  • Flowering Time : May
  • Height in 10 years : 1 metres / 39 inches

Description

Semi- evergreen, which grows wild in SE Asia on hills and mountains, on dry slopes, cliffs and river banks. Fls. widely funnel-form, bright - dark rosy red. Rather tender, it is the parent of the indoor azaleas.

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.