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Azalea Chalet® Plum

Colorful and hardy to -15F!

Chalet® Azaleas
Selected from a batch of seedling crosses made and shared by famed nurseryman Tom Dodd in Semmes, AL during the late 1990’s, these xpoukhanense hybrids were trialed and finally selected by Chalet® Nursery in Illinois for their extreme hardiness, reliable flower power and wider range of flower colors.

The darkest color in the Chalet®️ series, Plum is favored among many due to its dark, plum-colored flowers. Darker spotting in the throat gives this variety more dimension and an overall purple hue.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Chalet® Plum compact Korean azalea
  • Botanical Name:
    Azalea yedoense var. poukhanense 'Plum'
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to part shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained.
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Bloom Color:
    Lilac
  • Size:
    3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Bright pink flowers with maroon throats.

Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, mass plantings, woodland edge

Pruning

These compact azaleas should not need to much shaping, but if you find yourself wanting to do a little, make sure you prune them right after flowering in the spring.Pruning any later than June will sacrifice next year's flowers.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Chalet® Plum compact Korean azalea
  • Botanical Name:
    Azalea yedoense var. poukhanense 'Plum'
  • Type:
    Shrub

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