Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

(Azalea) SWEET REWARD® Pink Rhododendron features stunning, soft pink blooms with a hint of yellow that contrast beautifully with the bright green foliage. Its blooms are star-shaped and have ruffled edges which add to its elegant look. Its flowers are not only a site to see in the spring, they are also very fragrant. Azaleas in the SWEET REWARD® series are native, and more hardy than other azaleas. SWEET REWARD® Pink Rhododendron is hardy in zones 5-8 and it can grow to 3-6 feet tall and wide forming a nice mounding habit. It grows best in full sun to part shade locations in the garden, and in well-drained, acidic soils. Its neat growth habit makes trimming unnecessary, but if you do decide to trim, it is best done after it flowers in the spring. It is recommended to add a layer of mulch around the roots to keep them insulated in the cold of winter, and shaded in the heat of summer. Give this rhododendron a try in your garden as a specimen plant, a mass planting, or a colorful spring border. SWEET REWARD® Pink Rhododendron is a PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrub.