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Azalea Karen
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Karen’
Common Name: Karen Azalea
Mature Height and Width: 3–4′ tall × 4–5′ wide
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, slightly spreading evergreen shrub with moderate density. Naturally broader than tall with a soft, informal mounded shape. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a slightly matte texture. Foliage often develops a burgundy-bronze tint in fall and winter in Zones 5–7, adding seasonal interest.
Flower Description: Abundant single lavender-pink flowers with deeper magenta spotting on upper petals. Flowers are medium-sized and slightly ruffled, creating a soft spring display.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage may take on burgundy-bronze winter tones.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering with 4–6 hours of direct sunlight.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; woodland garden edges; mass plantings; low evergreen borders; slope plantings; spring focal points in mixed shrub beds; adaptable to smaller residential landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are commonly browsed by deer, especially new growth and flower buds. Karen Azalea should be protected in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.