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Azalea Tradition Pink
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Tradition’
Common Name: Tradition Azalea (Pink)
Mature Height and Width: 4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly rounded evergreen shrub with moderate density. Slightly taller and more open than dwarf Encore types, forming a natural, softly structured mound over time. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Medium-sized elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a slightly glossy surface. Foliage may develop bronze to burgundy tones in winter in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Large, single to semi-double bright pink flowers with a deeper pink to red blotch on upper petals. Blooms are showy and abundant in spring, with broad petals creating a bold display.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage may bronze in winter but does not exhibit traditional fall color.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering with 4–6 hours of direct sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; mass plantings; woodland garden edges; slope plantings; focal shrub in mixed borders; larger courtyard plantings; seasonal spring color anchor in residential landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are frequently browsed by deer, especially tender new growth and flower buds. Protection is recommended in areas with moderate to heavy deer pressure in Zones 6–7.