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