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Azalea hybrid 'Klondyke'


Common Name: Klondyke Azalea

Bloomtime: Early Summer

Bloomcolor: Yellow tinged with red

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Spread: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Spacing: 3.00 to 5.00 feet

Water: Average Water Needs

Fragrant: Yes

Zone: 4

Deer Resistant: Deer Resistant

Attracts Butterflies: Attracts Butterflies

Characteristics: Problems azaleas are susceptible to many insect and disease problems. Insect pests include aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips and whitefly. Mites may also appear. Disease pests include blights, canker,, Best grown in acidic, organically rich, humusy, medium moisture, moisture-retentive but well-drained soils in part shade. Prefers a sun dappled or high open shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is also acceptable. Tolerates a fair amount of sun in cool , Rhododendron is a genus of 500 to 900 species and includes both of what we commonly call rhododendrons and azaleas. Most are evergreen but some are deciduous. They originate mostly from the Northern Hemisphere with high concentrations in western China, the, Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly Deer, Rabbit Resistant