Augies Red Native Azalea
Rhododendron ‘Augies Red’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
Height at Maturity: 6-10′
Width at Maturity: 6-10′
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 16’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Brilliant Fiery Red
Flower Size: Large, 3-4″
Flowering Period: Early to Mid-Spring
Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape in clusters
Fragrant Flowers: Yes!
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Part to Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Full Sun (See Cultural Preferences above)
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade
Description
A rare selection from the garden of Augie Kehr, the Augies Red Native Azalea is an outstanding Aromi hybrid producing large clusters of deep red buds in spring that open to brilliant and stunning fiery-red flowers that fill the garden with a wonderful aroma. Heat and humidity tolerance, vigor, fragrance, and unique color all come together for an absolutely stunning color display and sensory appeal in the garden. Ideal for partially shaded areas and woodland borders and a fine addition to red themed or native gardens.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, Augies Red Deciduous Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in woodland borders or other areas of the landscape that provide moist but well-drained soils rich in organic matter. A fine selection for fragrance gardens, Azalea gardens, woodland gardens, red theme gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: We do not suggest planting this beauty as a hedge however, if used in a solid row space at 4 to 5 feet apart; 10 feet or more for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Rhododendron variety is not reliably winter hardy, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Augies Red Deciduous Azalea is very easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil of average to high fertility. Augies Red performs well in full sun in the northern USDA Zones where it grows but will appreciate some shade or filtered sun in the afternoon in the deep South. Some suggest full sun tolerance throughout the zones where it is listed hardy, however, we always like to play it safe so as mentioned a break from direct afternoon sun in hotter climates. Once established plants are quite drought tolerant, requiring supplemental water only during prolonged periods of dry summer weather. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance, requiring little if any pruning. That said, occasionally we might prune a stray branch that is spoiling the natural form of the plant.
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