Red Ruffles Azalea

Red Ruffles Azalea

Azalea 'Red Ruffles' (Rutherfordiana hybrid)

Red Ruffle Azalea is a very attractive mid sized Azalea shrub with excellent dark green evergreen foliage, and a huge explosion of 3" diameter light red / violet colored blooms. Blooms are superb throughout the spring, but Red Ruffle is also well known to re-bloom again ( though not as heavily ) again in the fall. The big distinguishing feature that we feel sets the Red Ruffle Azalea apart from most other red tone Azaleas is the frilly "ruffled" edges all over each & every bloom. Very formal, elegant looking blooms indeed. Foliage is extremely dark, with newer growth being a lighter shade, and maturing into the very dark hunter green color. 
Popular uses for Red Ruffle include foundation plantings, colorful accents or borders, and also works very well in container gardening. Have even seen this variety used as an understory planting under the shady canopies of larger shade trees.
Like all Azaleas, Red Ruffle prefers semi shade, and will even do well in planting locations with mostly shade. Shallow, non aggressive root system makes them a great foundation planting choice, and can even be planted closely together for use as a colorful hedge. This fairly shallow root system however, also requires that Azaleas be given regular waterings - be sure that your Azaleas receive water equivalent to about 1" of rainfall each & every week throughout the growing season.

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Produces masses of showy, deep cerise, single to semi-double blooms with frilly petals. A beautiful evergreen shrub for use as a low hedge or screen for an impressive color display. Best in sun to part sun in cooler climates, dappled shade in hot summer areas. Also makes a colorful container planting.

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