Rhododendron 'White Lights' ~ White Lights Azalea

Rhododendron 'White Lights' ~ White Lights AzaleaWhite Lights Azalea is a compact deciduous shrub with a open rounded habit and dark green foliage that turns bronzy purple in fall. Abundant clusters of soft pink buds open to pink tinted white flowers that become pure white with age and bloom in mid to late spring. A very versatile plant that prefers morning or partial sun with acidic rich, well drained soils. Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors. Type: Shrub Origins: Exbury x

White Lights Azalea is a compact deciduous shrub with a open rounded habit and dark green foliage that turns bronzy-purple in fall.  Abundant clusters of soft pink buds open to pink tinted white flowers that become pure white with age and bloom in mid to late spring.  A very versatile plant that prefers morning or partial sun with acidic rich, well-drained soils.  Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  A low maintenance plant.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Buds grow on old growth in winter, so if need to prune do so after the spring bloom.  Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Mass or Specimen Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Viburnum, Camelia

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron White Lights 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron White Lights 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron White Lights 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown