Rhododendron ‘Watchet’ ~ Watchet Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Watchet’ ~ Watchet AzaleaWatchet Azalea is a open upright evergreen shrub with dense foliage and shell pink flowers with darker edges in late spring and summer. The glossy dark green leaves emerge as light green and have no fall color. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 1' 2' Spread: 2 4' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:

Watchet Azalea is a open upright evergreen shrub with dense foliage and shell pink flowers with darker edges in late spring and summer.  The glossy dark green leaves emerge as light green and have no fall color.   Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGE: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, White & Pink Azalea - Flickr - treegrow (4), CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.