Tama-no-Hada Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Tama-no-Hada’ (Satsuki Hybrid)

Plant Details

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 24-30″

Width at Maturity: 3-4′

Spacing: 2-3′ for solid borders or hedges; 6’+ for space between plants

Flower Color: White, Light Pink, Solid Pink, Coral, Red, Red Blotched

Flower Size: Large, up to 5 inches across!

Flowering Period: Mid Spring to Early Summer, Possibly Fall in some areas

Flower Type: Single

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Medium Green, Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun,

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Description

A multi-color flowering beauty with GINORMOUS flowers up to 5 inches across, ‘Tama-no-Hada’ is a rare Satsuki hybrid evergreen azalea whose immense white flowers are heavily striped, streaked or splashed in coral and/or red shades. Solid color flowers also occur as do red-blotched ones. The flowers also vary in size and shape and are borne in abundance later in the season from May to June, extending the azalea blooming season in your garden. The leaves also vary widely in size and shape, usually lance-shaped to elliptic. The plant itself grows to about 2 feet tall with spreading branches that will cascade down walls or the sides of pots and planters. A truly amazing Azlaea that is anything but boring and sure to be a conversation piece!

History

The Satsuki Japanese azaleas are believed to have originated several hundred years ago from natural crosses between R. indicum and R. tamarae. Later, horticulturists continued the crosses between these two species as well as others.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a low mound 24 to 30 inches tall and 3 to 4 feet wide at maturity, ‘Tama-no-Hada’ Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen in small garden spaces and containers 12 inches or more in diameter. In larger landscape borders or home foundation plantings plant it in groupings to masses or as a border along paths. A fine addition to Asian-theme gardens, Azalea gardens, pink theme gardens, cottage gardens, and partially shaded woodland gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 2-3 feet apart for solid borders or low hedge; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants

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Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a, where this Azalea variety is not winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

Evergreen Azaleas are easy to grow when planted right and in the right spot. They prefer a moist but well-drained and acidic soil that is rich in organic matter and part sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun is ideal. Moderate drought tolerance when established. Does not require pruning however responds well to a light annual pruning after bloom.

Helpful Articles

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