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- Grower Sheet: Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral™ Azalea Grower Sheet
- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 7, 2021
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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
PERFECTO MUNDO EPIC CORAL®
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Reblooming Azalea
Rhododendron x
'NCRX10'
PP#35,049; CBRAF
![Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral azalea boasts extra-large coral-pink flowers in spring, summer, and fall.](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/azalea-perfecto-mundo-epic-coral-2.jpg)
![Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral azalea plants growing in a greenhouse, covered in large coral-pink flowers.](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/azalea-perfecto-mundo-epic-coral-1.jpg)
- Supersized flowers
- Long blooming
- Easy care
- Description
All of the Perfecto Mundo series boasts epic performance, but the new Epic sub-series offers flowers of truly epic proportions as well. Lacy petaloid stamens adorn the center of each gigantic pink-orange flower for a semi double effect.
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- USDA Zone
- 6b - 9 (-5°F/-20.5°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring; Late summer-fall rebloom
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Cool, moist, acidic soils with a high organic matter content.Pruning
Prune or trim after spring bloom to encourage new growth and more abundant rebloom.Uses
Mass plantings; edging; low hedge; foundation planting; specimen.Growing Tips
At its best when sited in filtered sun all day. Hardy to USDA zone 6b with protection; has survived winters in zone 6a but with significant damage. Benefits from mulch.Features: Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Reblooming, Semi-evergreen
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Reblooming 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, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Reblooming, Semi-evergreen
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Reblooming 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, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Pink flowers, Green foliage