Meet the Breeder
Mike Farrow
Maryland, USA
BOLLYWOOD®
Azalea
Rhododendron
'Farrow'
USPP 22,209
- Variegated foliage
- Bright blooms
- Disease resistant
Super showy variegated azalea. Bollywood® azalea may just be our most colorful shrub. Bright neon red-pink flowers engulf this compact semi-evergreen azalea in spring. Vivid, glossy silver and dark green variegated foliage supplies the color the rest of the year. Developed by plantsman Mike Farrow of Maryland.
USDA Zone 6 - 9 (-10°F/-23°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 2 - 3'
Width 2 - 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Evergreen
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Variegated
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Cool, acidic soils with abundant organic matter and good drainage are required.
Pruning Rarely needed; Prune after flowering if required.
Uses Specimen; foundation plantings; mixed borders; containers.
Growing Tips May be grown as much as perhaps a whole zone hardier if protected or sited in a protected spot.
Features: Evergreen, Attracts pollinators, Foliage interest, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Azalea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Evergreen, Attracts pollinators, Foliage interest, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Azalea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Variegated foliage