Deciduous Azalea

Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: whiteOther features: autumn colourHardiness: fully hardyMagnificent heads of pure white, funnel-shaped flowers with a deep orange-yellow flare in mid-spring and mid-green leaves. This bushy, deciduous azalea looks fabulous planted in large groups in a shrub border or woodland edge with humus-rich, acid soil. One of the most flamboyant varieties its leaves turn beautiful bonfire shades in autumn. Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring.Goes well with: Amelanchier lamarckii, Pieris japonica 'Prelude', Enkianthus campanulatus, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Hamamelis mollis, Galanthus nivalis...more Price: £11.95 Source: Crocus •