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Mike Farrow
Maryland, USA

BOLLYWOOD®

Azalea

Rhododendron

'Farrow'

PP#22,209

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  • Variegated foliage
  • Bright blooms
  • Disease resistant
Description

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

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.

  • Tag: Bollywood® Rhododendron Tag
  • Benchcard: Bollywood® Rhododendron Benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Bollywood® Rhododendron Grower Sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week April 25, 2019
  • Spec Sheet: Bollywood® Rhododendron Spec Sheet

    • 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