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Ericaceae
Belgian Azalea
Rhododendron simsii
Temperance and modesty.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- China, Taiwan, Myanmar
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Belgian azaleas were extensively hybridized in Ghent, Belgium, beginning in the early 1800s.
- They are one of the most popular potted flowering plants sold during the winter holiday season.
- Over 700 named cultivars of Belgian azalea have been registered by breeders.
- The flowers can last up to six weeks when the plant is kept in cool indoor conditions.
- Belgium remains the world's largest producer of potted azaleas, exporting millions of plants annually.
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patience
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fragile passion