Nobody fusses over this azalea, but it's been comfortable and thriving for many years. It grows in about 8 inches of soil in a galvanized washtub. Over the years a layer of decaying leaves has accumulated – I venture that is all the feeding the azalea gets. The washtub sits in front of a south facing house, shaded by a Zelkova tree.
The plant is perfectly suited to its situation so it really can thrive on neglect.
This is one of my favorite azaleas, a Kurume hybrid called ‘Coral Bells’. Its small, beautifully formed blossoms are a good, strong, warm pink. The color is about as intense as I like to see in April.
The plant is perfectly suited to its situation so it really can thrive on neglect.
This is one of my favorite azaleas, a Kurume hybrid called ‘Coral Bells’. Its small, beautifully formed blossoms are a good, strong, warm pink. The color is about as intense as I like to see in April.
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