Azalea 'Golden Lights'
Common Name(s):
Azalea
Rhododendron
Synonym:
Coast azalea
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
May
to:
May
Flowers funnel shaped with five petals, 5 stemens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Ericaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Green
Leaves, narrow, olive green, thin
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage turns shades of bronze, red, or deep orange
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China. Himalayas
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
3-6'
Spread:
3-6'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivar developed at the University of Minnesota so has no native habitat
Soil:
Clay, loam, sandy acidic
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Needs minimal fertilizer. Provide a single application of acid loving slow-release fertilizer in early spring
Mulch:
Mulch annually with leaf mold
Thrives in dappled shade, moist well-drained humus-rich acidic soil, water deeply and regularly, use a acidic skiw-release fertilizer, a 2-3" layer of pine needles for mulch, if necessary prune immediately after flowering
Long Term:
Winter:
Provide hydration, heavy mulching, and wind protection if not done in fall
Spring:
Apply a slpw-release, acid loving fertilizer, add 2-3" layer of pine needles, keep consistently watered, prune lightly immediately after flowering, ensure it receives partial sshade
Summer:
Keep soil moist, mulch if not done in spring, prune if not done in spring
Fall:
Deeply water after first few hard frosts, apply 2-3" layer of organic mulch, cease fertilizing, avoid pruning, protect from winter winds if needed.
General Care Comments:
Prefers partial shade, needs consistently moist soil, requires acidic well-drained humus-rich soil, needs fertilizer designed for acid loving plants, 2-3" layer if wood chips, bark or pine needles for mulch, minimal pruning
Common Problems
Plant has toxins that can harm animals
Diseases:
Blights, canker, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew
Insects:
Aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, scale, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Toxicity to animals, may get scorching if in sull sun
Pests:
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