Fashion Azalea AWESOME PURPLE FOLIAGE!
Overview: An azalea grown for its coral-pink blooms.
Mature size: Approximately 6–12 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide.
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade — more sun-tolerant than most azaleas once established
Flowering season: Early to mid-spring, one of the first azalea groups to bloom
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9
Water needs: Average; regular water while establishing, more drought-tolerant afterward
Special features: Vigorous, upright evergreen shrub with very large flowers and leaves for an azalea; needs moist, acidic, well-drained soil; less cold-hardy than deciduous or Encore azaleas, so best sited with some winter protection in cooler pockets
Wildlife value: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Botanical name: Rhododendron indica 'Fashion'
Category: Shrubs & Trees