Gwenda Azalea
Rhododendron hybrid ‘Gwenda’ (Robin Hill Hybrid)
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9a Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 3′
Width at Maturity: 3′
Spacing: 2.5 feet apart for solid hedges; 6’+ apart for space between plants
Flower Color: White flushed with Soft Pink and Lavender tones
Flower Size: Large, 3″
Flowering Period: Mid to Late Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Evening Sun is ok
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay), Loam, Sand (Amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Sun, Insect
Description
An absolutely beautiful Robin Hill Hybrid evergreen Azalea, from mid to late spring ‘Gwenda’ displays abundant clusters of stunning, trumpet-shaped flowers with ruffled white petals that are flushed with soft shell pink and brown unusual tan-brown spots. Or, we could say that the flowers are soft pink flushed in white:-) Either way, these gorgeous flowers add a soft and elegant touch to the garden. The flowers are backed by fine dark green evergreen foliage on plants that mature to a height of around 3 feet feet with an equal width over time. An oldie-but-goodie introduced in 1969.
A group of evergreen azaleas developed by Robert Gartrell of New Jersey, Robin Hill Hybrids combine the large flowers of tender azalea hybrids with the cold-tolerance of hardy hybrids.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a rounded mound 3 to 4 feet tall and equally as wide, the Gwenda Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen in small garden spaces and containers or in groupings or in flowering shrub and partially shaded woodland borders. A hardy evergreen selection we also suggest for use in home foundation plantings. A fine addition to Asian-theme gardens, Azalea gardens, pink theme gardens, cottage gardens, and partially shaded woodland gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 2.5 to 3 feet apart for solid hedges; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants
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Growing Preferences
Evergreen Azaleas are easy to grow when planted right and in the right spot. They prefer a moist but well-drained and acidic soil that is rich in organic matter and part sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun is ideal. Moderate drought tolerance when established.
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