Azalea japonica 'Hardijzer's Beauty' Location:GTN SH15 As an added bonus

As an added bonus

with a spread of 27 inches

The red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant

but has a definite preference for alkaline soils

This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid

Azalea japonica 'Hardijzer's Beauty' Location:GTN SH15 As an added bonusA rare hybrid between a rhododendron and a Kurume azalea bearing clusters of bright pink blooms in mid spring; leaves turn a purplish green in fall; absolutely must have well drained, highly acidic and organic soil, use plenty of peat moss when planting Hardijzer's Beauty Rhododendron is an open multi stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape