Berries

Azalea 'Formosa Lavender' (6- lavender)

Rhododendron 'Formosa Lavender'

Also known as Formosa Lavender Southern Indica Azalea

$12.95

Size

SunPart shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Azalea 'Formosa Lavender' (6- lavender), 'Formosa Lavender', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.

Plant Details

Botanical
Rhododendron 'Formosa Lavender'
Common name
Formosa Lavender Southern Indica Azalea
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
6-8 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid-spring
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil (pH 4.5 to 6.0). Plant high; surface roots resent burial. Mulch lightly with pine fines or fir bark to keep roots cool. Watch for root weevil notching, lacebug (especially in too-sunny sites), and Phytophthora root rot in poorly drained spots.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird habitat
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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