
Golden Lights Azalea
- Botanical Name
- Rhododendron 'Golden Lights'
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 7
- Height
- 4 feet
- Width
- 4 feet
- Flowers
- Spring: golden-yellow
- Light
- Part to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, acidic, rich in organic matter
- Planting & Care
- Grows best with dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade
- Mulch soil around root zone to help retain consistent moisture
- Azaleas should never be allowed to dry out
- Azaleas and rhododendrons require well-drained, rich, acidic soil
- Amend heavy soils with organic matter to improve drainage
- Developed by the University of Minnesota as part of the Northern Lights series. Flower buds of Golden Lights can withstand winter temperatures of -30°F without winter injury.
- Problems
- Root rot in poorly drained soil, powdery mildew, blights, leaf spots, galls, aphids, borers, lacebugs, scale, leafhoppers, thrips, mealybugs, mites, whiteflies
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