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Dons Variegated Native Azalea - Rhododendron - 3 Gallon Pot

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Dons Variegated Native Azalea – Rhododendron – 3 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $73.85.Current price is: $51.70.

SKU: D2LSC 2802423562 Category: Azaleas

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Don’s Variegated Native Azalea

Rhododendron austrinum ‘Don’s Variegated’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 6-10′

Width at Maturity: 4-6′

Spacing: 8’+ for space between plants

Flower Color: Orange, Gold

Flower Size: Medium, 2.5-3″ long

Flowering Period: Early Spring

Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Shade or Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun,

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade

Description

There are very few native azaleas with variegated leaves, and with its bright green leaves with creamy marbled flecks, Don’s Variegated is one of them. But it’s the bright flower clusters of this Rhododendron austrinum variety that really steals the show. Don’s Variegated is one of the first of the native azaleas to show color in the spring, usually starting to flower in late March and early April. It produces abundant trusses of large, fragrant, bright orange flowers borne before and while the leaves are emerging in spring. Tolerating heavy frost, drought, and hot and humid conditions, Don’s Variegated is a perfect selection for gardens in the South.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 6 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, Don’s Variegated Native Azalea is a ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in partially shaded landscape borders, home foundation plants and woodland borders. Also nice in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, Azalea gardens, orange theme gardens, woodland gardens, native plant gardens, and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 8 feet or more apart for space between plants. We do not suggest planting this beauty as a hedge.

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this native azalea variety is not reliably winter hardy, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

Don’s Variegated Native Azalea is very easy to grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil and dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade. Once established it is quite drought tolerant, requiring supplemental water only during prolonged periods of dry summer weather. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance, requiring little if any pruning. That said, occasionally we might prune a stray branch that is spoiling the natural beauty of the plant.

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How To Plant & Care For Native Azaleas

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Wilson Bros does it again! This is the second purchase that I bought from this company and I am thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. The 3gallon azalea that I purchased was a nice size (approx. 18 in high) and the shipment was quick! All in all, I was able to do my planting in early spring (April) in my zone 7a…giving me enough time to enjoy the summer watching it grow. Thumbs up to Wilson Bros.———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The plant arrived in very good condition, having been properly packed. I am pleased with it’s appearance and strength and beauty and look forward to spring blossoms.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The azalea we received was beautiful and incredibly healthy. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the packaging as I had no idea what to expect. It was incredibly secure and not one leaf damaged. Can’t wait to see my plant bloom! I would definitely order again.————————–Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG

Just a brief note of thanks. All items ordered and shipped arrived today in beautiful condition.
Very carefully packed and shipped.
Thank you again.———————————————Hi Christopher, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Don’s Variegated Native Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

As usual, the plant arrived beautifully packaged and it was in excellent condition. I’ve never gotten better quality mail order plants from anyone, However, there was almost no variegation on the leaves at all. It’s planted and I’m hoping some variegation will show up on the new growth. I’m giving this plant 4 stars. Wilson Brothers always gets 5 stars. They are delight to do business with.————————————–Hi Brooks, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Don’s Variegated Native Azalea. Thanks for the kind words, and as far as the variegation, it will probably come on the new growth and once it is established. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Arrived in great condition.

The plant was well packaged and arrived promptly. It was larger than I expected. I will have to wait until Spring to see it bloom. Everything I have purchased from Wilson Bros has arrived safely and has done well. —————– WBG Reply: Hi Barbara – Thanks so much for the review and sharing your experience with us and future visitors to Wilson Bros Gardens. It was our pleasure top serve you again. Hope you enjoy the Don’s Variegated Native Azalea for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent Wilson | Wilson Bros Gardens

Very attractive azalea, even out of bloom. Although I won’t experience flowering until next year, I’m very impressed with the photos. Further, the plant arrived in very vigorous health and larger than expected. It’s very happy in its new home and rooting in nicely.The Packaging and service was great also

Am pleased with the plants and the service. When the plants arrived they didn’t have any leaves but did have buds on them. The orange flowers are very nice. After the leaves emerged I saw they had some variegation on them but thought they might have more. maybe they will as they grow? The variegation that is there looks nice. Am deciding if I want to get the yellow Admiral Semmes to go beside them. Yellow and orange would look nice together.