Azalea ‘Red Ruffle’
November 11, 2009 by Brian Brown
Filed under Shrubs
Azalea ‘Red Ruffle’
Height: 2′ – 3′
Spread: 2′ – 3′
Zone: 8 – 11
Salt: Poor
Light: Shade / Partial Shade
Deer: Usually Not
Flower: Double Red
Notes: A semi-dwarf with a more spreading than upright growth habit. Blooms 4-5 times throughout the year with beautiful double red flowers. A popluar choice used under ornamental trees or as mass plantings. Red Ruffles requires a well drained soil in an area with good air circulation. Incorporate landscape soil and peat in the planting hole. Fertilize after heavy spring bloom with slow release acid fertilizer, and apply lighter applications summer and fall.
