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‘Weston’s Lemon Drop’

Azalea

Rhododendron

'Weston's Lemon Drop'

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Pale yellow Weston's Lemon Drop flowers with red hued buds
  • Native
  • Fragrant
  • Summer blooming
Description

A summer-flowering azalea with peach buds that open to pale yellow flowers in summer. Mildew resistant deciduous foliage turns dark pink-red in fall. The blossoms have a slight lemony fragrance and hold up well in hot sun, often for 2 weeks or more.

Awards
American Rhododendron Society Proven Performer
USDA Zone
3b - 8 (-30°F/-37.2°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
6 - 10'
Width
6 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4"

Soil

Cool, acidic soils with abundant organic matter and good drainage are required.

Pruning

Rarely needed; Prune after flowering if required.

Uses

Woodland gardens; pollinator gardens; specimen; foundation plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

Best in filtered light all day long, especially in warmer areas. May be deciduous in cold climates, semi-evergreen in warm ones.

Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Azalea, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Azalea, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage