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Ericaceae
Indian Azalea
Rhododendron indicum
Temperance and fragility.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- acidic, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite being called 'Indian Azalea,' the species actually originates from Japan, not India.
- The misnomer arose because early European botanists confused its origin with plants from the East Indies.
- In bonsai culture, Satsuki azaleas (derived from this species) are among the most prized flowering bonsai subjects.
- A single bush can be covered with hundreds of flowers, sometimes hiding the foliage entirely.
- Azalea festivals in Japan date back centuries, with some celebrations occurring annually since the Edo period.
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