Mandarin Lights Hardy Azalea
Vivid color, yet bone hardy
82687
- Regular price
-
1 for
$19.99 - Regular price
-
$19.99 - Sale price
-
1 for
$19.99
Couldn't load pickup availability
- flowering dateMid to late spring
- hardiness zone3-7
- height4 - 5 feet
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asDORMANT 3" POT
- sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Very versatile shrub
- Fabulous light orange color
- Ideal as an accent plant
Performing equally well in full sun or partial shade, this deciduous azalea lights up your garden with vivid blooms in early spring before the leaves have emerged. The eye-catching effect of its early flowers is especially effective when planted at the edge of a woodland border, so that it's color lights up a darker area. It's generally easy to care for, but will not tolerate prolonged periods of drought, so be especially careful to water the first few seasons if establishing in a drier shady area. Once established, it'll display its seemingly magical color show without fail. Bred at the University of Minnesota for particular cold hardiness and compact habit. Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'
Product Details
- botanical nameRhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'
- flowering dateMid to late spring
- flower colorOrange
- flower form1 1/2" flowers in trusses of up to 30 trumpet shaped blooms.
- foliage typeAttractive green summer foliage. Deciduous in winter.
- formTree/Shrub
- growth rateSlow to moderate once established, which takes approximately 6 - 8 weeks
- hardiness zone3-7
- height4 - 5 feet
- planting instructionsDig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Spread roots around and fill in with dirt so that the crown is at soil level.
- pruningTo shape and remove dead wood after flowering
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship asDORMANT 3" POT
- soil requirementWell drained, moisture retentive, acid humus enriched soil
- spacing36 - 48 inches
- spread36 - 48 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
- winter careA winter mulch is advantageous in northern zones. Remove in early spring before growth starts.
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs |
| 3A-3B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 4A-4B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5A | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6A | 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6B | 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7A | 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7B | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8A | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8B | 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9A | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9B-10B | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25 |
