Gulf Pride Southern Indica Azalea
Rhododendron indica ‘Gulf Pride’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7b-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 5-6′
Width at Maturity: 5-6′
Suggested Spacing: 4′ for solid hedge; 7’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Mounding
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Lavender, Soft Purple
Flower Size: Large, 3-3.5″
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: YES!
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay soil), Loam, Sand (Amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Sun
Description
Introduced in the early 1900’s by the famous camellia breeder Kosaku Sawada, ‘Gulf Pride’ is an old favorite but now rare Southern Indica Azalea treasured and adored for its abundant and large fragrant lavender flowers produced in spring. The upper petal is adorned with reddish freckles. Sawada discovered and propagated this lovely and charming selection from a branch sport then naming it after the Gulf region of Alabama he resided in. Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and wide over time, plant this one near patios, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the pretty flowers and delightful fragrance can be enjoyed. Gulf Pride is one of those flowering shrubs that throughout the year will always have you eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a rounded mounded 5 to 6 feet tall and equally as wide over time, the Gulf Pride Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a colorful and fragrant natural hedge in mostly sunny to partially shaded landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to Azalea gardens, purple theme gardens and cottage gardens.
Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 7 feet or more apart for space between plants
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Growing Preferences
Southern Indica Azaleas are very easy to grow. They prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter and mostly sun to part shade. That said, we think they perform and look their best with a little shade or filtered sunlight during the hottest mid afternoon hours. Established plants have good drought tolerance.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Azaleas.
- Planting Evergreen Azaleas In The Ground & In Pots
- Fertilizing & Watering Evergreen Azaleas
- Pruning Evergreen Azaleas
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