Midnight Flare Azalea
Rhododendron x ‘Midnight Flare’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b   Find Your ZoneÂ
Plant Type:Â Evergreen Flowering ShrubÂ
Height at Maturity:Â 3-4′
Width at Maturity:Â 4-5′
Spacing:Â 2.5-3′ for solid hedges; Â 6’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Dense Rounded Mound
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Flower Color:Â Fiery Deep Red
Flower Size:Â 2-3″
Flowering Period:Â Spring
Flower Type:Â Single
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun or Dappled Shade
Water Needs:Â Â Average, lower when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Butterflies, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Cold, Heat, Rabbit
Description
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Winner of the Southeastern Rhododendron Award in 2010, which is quite an honor when considering that there are thousands of azalea varieties in existence, Midnight Flare Azalea features an explosion of blooms in an almost indescribable shade of red like no other. It’s very difficult to capture the color well with a camera, but we’d say it’s a tomato red with some very subtle coralish to purple undertones. Some suggest there’s no other azalea with as deep and dark red flower color. One way or another the flowers have a color all their own and are sure to get get a lot of oohs and ahhs when blooming in spring. Deep green foliage is attractive year round.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, Midnight Flare Azalea is ideal for use as a an accent, in groupings or as a natural hedge in partially shaded landscape and woodland borders or home foundation plantings. It can also be grown in containers with a diameter of 16 inches or more. A fine addition to Asian-theme gardens, Azalea gardens, red theme gardens, cottage gardens, and partially shaded woodland gardens.Â
Spacing:Â 3 to 3.5′ for solid hedges;Â 7′ or more for space between plants
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Growing Preferences
The Midnight Flare Azalea is easy to grow in a moist but well-drained acidic soil of average or better fertility that is rich in organic matter. Morning sun and/or evening sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun is ideal. Moderate drought tolerance when established. Pruning for shaping purposes can be done immediately following the bloom.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful Azalea planting and care advice from our experts.
- Planting Evergreen Azaleas In The Ground & In PotsÂ
- Planting Evergreen AzaleasÂ
- Pruning Evergreen AzaleasÂ
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