Southern Charm Azalea

Finally! A heat and humidity-tolerant Azalea! Plant yourself a designer garden with these spectacular flowering broad-leaved evergreen shrubs. Flamboyant, pink blooms cover Southern Charm Azalea (Azalea x 'Southern Charm') in the early mid-season each spring.

Southern Charm features noteworthy flowers that are light pink with a brighter pink blotch at the throat. This colorway adds a splashy, multi-toned depth of dimensionality for an unforgettable look. As you can clearly see, the fantastic, funnel-shaped blooms of Southern Charm Azalea plants are just the right shape for Hummingbirds. Add them as a backdrop in natural gardens to provide nectar and shelter.

With a tight, spreading habit, Southern Charm Azalea is covered with dense, dark green foliage all year-long. This modern hybrid was bred to tolerate heat and its small, elliptical leaves handle more sunshine than other cultivars. Wonderfully heat-tolerant throughout USDA growing zones 8-9 and grow to a sizeable 6-8 feet in height and width!

Planting and Application:

Prepare to dazzle your garden guests with long hedges along a woodland edge. Space them six feet apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next. Create a Garden Room with their stylish foliage and incredible blooms. Plant one as a butterfly-friendly flowering privacy screen, and use either side for different outdoor activities.

Try a trio of these large-scale shrubs as a lawn planting. They'll look incredible spreading across a raised berm, as well! Pair Southern Charm with massive boulders, outdoor fountains, or gravel mulch as a nod to Asian design sensibilities. Southern Charm also works as a brilliant highlight near mature evergreen trees. Anchor foundation plantings, hide away nosy or messy neighbors, or create bird and wildlife-friendly groupings!

• Flamboyant Pink Trumpet-Like Blooms
• Hummingbirds & Butterflies!
• Heat Tolerant
• Spreading Compact Habit
• Lush Green Broad-Leaved Evergreen
• Hedges, Anchors, Specimens, Woodland Gardens & Privacy

#ProPlantTips For Care

Plant in partial shade, that's either dappled shade all day or morning sun with afternoon shade. For best performance, ensure Rhododendrons and Azaleas are planted in moist, fast-draining, acidic soil for best performance. Add Nature Hills Root Booster to the planting hole, then pull pine bark mulch up and over to cover the exposed roots.

Replicate their natural habitat of thin mountain soil by creating a mound or raised bed 18 inches tall. Choose a planting site that has well-drained soil and "mound up" when planting by leaving an inch of their rootball showing. Amend the soil with a top dressing of pine needle, peat moss, and perlite pellets, and use about a 3-4 inch layer of mulch for insulation and moisture retention.

Then, cover with a thick layer of pine mulch (avoid touching the mulch to the stem). Keep these evenly moist and pull weeds as they appear. 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.

• Partial Shade & Dappled Shade
• Moist, Well-Drained Soil
• Prefers Acidic Soil
• Prune Only Immediately After Flowering
• Easy-Care, Vigorous Flowering Shrub

Add some broad-leaved evergreen shrubs and sweet Southern Charm to your garden with the vibrant hot pink Azalea that will enliven your landscape with the help of Nature Hills Nursery!

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?

Southern Charm Azaleas can reach around 6-8 feet in height and width 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.