Azalea x 'Karen'

Karen Evergeen Azalea (Gable Hybrid Azalea)

  • Heavy Spring Bloom!
  • Mounding and spreading form
  • 1-2" diameter lavender hose-in-hose flowers in mid-May
  • One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas
  • Great for foundation plantings or border groupings
  • Dependable, spectacular bloom
  • Showy red hue for fall and winter foliage
  • Parents of this hybrid are R. ‘Hinodegiri’ x R. yedoense var. poukhanense

Mounding and spreading, this variety provides a virtuoso display of 1-2" diameter lavender hose-in-hose flowers in mid-May. One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas, this plant is suited both for foundation planting or border groupings. Dependable, spectacular bloom. Showy red hue to fall and winter foliage.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
Maintenance and Care
• Low Maintenance
Flower Color
• Lavender
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Winter
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
• Partial Shade
Habit
• Mounding
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Azalea x 'Karen'

Thrives in partial shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune immediately after flowering in late spring by cutting branches to just above a set of leaves.