Azalea Chalet® Plum
Chalet® Azaleas
Selected from a batch of seedling crosses made and shared by famed nurseryman Tom Dodd in Semmes, AL during the late 1990’s, these xpoukhanense hybrids were trialed and finally selected by Chalet® Nursery in Illinois for their extreme hardiness, reliable flower power and wider range of flower colors.
The darkest color in the Chalet®️ series, Plum is favored among many due to its dark, plum-colored flowers. Darker spotting in the throat gives this variety more dimension and an overall purple hue.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Chalet® Plum compact Korean azalea -
Botanical Name
Azalea yedoense var. poukhanense 'Plum' -
Type
Shrub -
Bloom Time
Spring -
Bloom Color
Lilac
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Spring -
Size
3' tall by 3' wide -
Hardiness Zone
5-9 -
Light
Full sun to part shade -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist, but well-drained. -
Disease & Pests
None known -
Landscape Use
Borders, foundations, mass plantings, woodland edge -
Propagation
Cuttings -
Pruning
These compact azaleas should not need to much shaping, but if you find yourself wanting to do a little, make sure you prune them right after flowering in the spring.Pruning any later than June will sacrifice next year's flowers.