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Mezitt Family
Weston Nurseries, Hopkinton, MA, USA
‘Weston’s Pink and Sweet’
Azalea
Rhododendron
'Weston's Pink and Sweet'
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- Native
- Fragrant
- Summer blooming
- Description
A slow-growing azalea with extremely fragrant flowers in early summer. Upright mounded habit with mildew resistant deciduous foliage that turns purple-red in fall.
- Awards
- American Rhododendron Society Proven Peformer
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 6'
- Width
- 5 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
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, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Native
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Azalea, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage