Mandarin Lights Azalea
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Mandarin Lights Azalea highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 4-7
The amazing new Northern Lights™ Mandarin Lights Azalea (Rhododendron x 'Mandarin Lights'), is a glorious deciduous Azalea that is perfectly suited to colder growing zones! With absolutely stunning, bright mandarin-orange flowers that are lightly scented. The color show each spring and early summer is sure to knock your socks off!
Each sweet, lightly fragrant, reddish-orange bloom is trumpet-shaped and appears in gorgeously full clusters, high atop tall trusses. Bursting onto the scene with an explosion of juicy color even before the leaves have woken up from their winter sleep.
The massive displays of bright, mandarin-orange blooms are irresistible to butterflies, bees, and Hummingbirds! These pollinators will thank you for the spring buffet and everyone will benefit from the bold color show after such a dreary winter!
Naturally having an upright and rounded form, easy-to-grow Mandarin Lights has shiny oval foliage that is a bright green all growing season. This lovely green presence is the perfect backdrop to smaller perennials and shrubs in the landscape.
The Northern Lights™ Series of Azalea also has showy, bronze-red to yellow fall foliage that is simply gorgeous in the dappled sun! Extending the color display right up until winter!
How to Use Northern Lights™ Mandarin Lights Azalea In The Landscape
Northern Lights™ Mandarin Lights Azalea is an exceptional addition to your garden beds for that juicy burst of early spring color! Formal and informal gardens both benefit from the clean, upright form and tidy growing habit.
This moderately-sized shrub has a mounding form, with lustrous green foliage. Making it an excellent accent plant, or for mass plantings to really draw the eye with that spring display! Mixing wonderfully with other mid-sized shrubs along rock walls and fences.
Northern Lights™ Azalea will not overwhelm other plants. It's a wonderful specimen and just the right size for mixed-shrub borders. Plus, Mandarin Lights has a curb-appeal amplifying impact on your foundation plantings!
Add to perimeter plantings as a lovely screen or hedge for privacy. Mandarin Lights Azalea is a natural addition as an understory planting beneath large trees, shady groves and on the verges of wildlands or naturalistic landscapes.
A traditional choice for Asian-inspired gardens, the bold color makes Mandarin Lights a beacon in the landscape and a perfect focal point for reflecting pools and water gardens.
Your containers won't miss out either, since this modest-sized Azalea also looks and performs wonderfully as a stand-alone specimen in pots and planters alike!
- Brilliant Mandarin-Orange Blooms
- Tall Trusses of Showy Flowers in Spring
- Trumpet-Shaped & Fragrant
- Deciduous Azalea With Bright Green Foliage
- Yellow & Bronze-Red Fall Color
- Attract Bees Butterflies & Hummingbirds!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Mandarin Lights Azalea is one of the renowned Northern Lights™ series of very cold-hardy Azaleas bred in Minnesota. It was designed in order to bring this glorious warm-climate shrub all the way into zone 4 through 7. Azalea needs to be situated in filtered sunlight or in part sun to part shade sites, although plants tolerate full sun in areas with cooler summers.
These Alazlea need moist soil, with excellent drainage, good mulching, and a peat moss soil additive. Roots will rot in poorly drained soil, however once established, they can tolerate occasional drought. Azaleas have fine, shallow root systems, so well-drained soil and protective mulch are a must!
Mulch Mandarin Lights well and avoid disturbing its roots, which remain very near the surface. A good layer of mulch, 3-4 inches thick over the entire root zone keeps the roots cool, moist and insulated.
Preferring acidic soils (5.0-6.0 pH), it is best to feed twice a year with an acid fertilizer such as Dr. Earth Acid Lovers Organic and Natural Premium Fertilizer. Plant in soil that is ideally very rich in organic matter.
Protect Mandarin Lights Azalea since they do not fare well in windy sites or in the drying northern winter winds. Positioning them against homes, garages, or walls and fences for that extra buffer from the gales.
It's best to prune only right after the flowers are done so the new growth that develops after flowering will make flower buds for next spring.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade/Dappled Shade
- Moist, Well-Drained Soil
- Prefers Acidic Soil
- Prune Only Immediately After Flowering
- Superior Cold Hardiness
Get your landscape ready today for the fabulous addition of Northern Lights™ Mandarin Lights Azalea, so you too can enjoy their deliciously, juicy color tomorrow! Order your own vibrant spring plants from the Azalea experts at Nature Hills Nursery before this amazing plant sells out!
Azalea and Rhododendron Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to plant an Azalea bush?
Azaleas and Rhododendrons prefer partial shade (both dappled shade all day or morning sun with afternoon shade). Plant in a slightly acidic, consistently moist, enriched and well-drained soil location for best results. Their shallow roots dislike soggy soil but thrive with a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch over their surface.
How big does an Azalea bush get?
Northern Lights™ Mandarin Lights Azalea can reach 4-5 feet tall and wide in optimal conditions.
Are Azalea bushes low maintenance?
Azalea and Rhododendron shrubs are very easy to grow and low-maintenance. Water during drought, prune only after flowering and fertilize with an acid-loving organic, slow-release flowering plant fertilizer.
What is the difference between Rhododendrons and Azaleas?
All Azaleas are Rhododendrons but not all Rhodondendrons are Azaleas. Azalea tends to be smaller-sized with smaller leaves and stems, while Rhododendrons can be larger with stout branching and larger bloom trusses. There can both be either deciduous or broad-leaved evergreens.
How Do I Find Azalea and Rhododendron Bushes for Sale Near Me?
Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for Azaleas at NatureHills.com online nursery. You'll find a massive selection of flowering bushes for sale, including many lovely varieties!
Choose the right shrub for your area by first finding your growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.
Place your order, knowing it's backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren't sent to prohibited areas.
Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest to ship through and into.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Azaleas for sale here at NatureHills.com!
