Azalea japonica 'Hardijzer's Beauty' Location:GTN SH15 The glossy narrow leaves turn

The glossy narrow leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall

or allowed to trail off a retaining wall or slope

Its deeply cut ferny compound leaves emerge burgundy in spring

The red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant

but has a definite preference for alkaline soils

Azalea japonica 'Hardijzer's Beauty' Location:GTN SH15 The glossy narrow leaves turnA rare hybrid between a rhododendron and a Kurume azalea bearing clusters of bright pink blooms in mid spring; leaves turn a purplish green in fall; absolutely must have well drained, highly acidic and organic soil, use plenty of peat moss when planting Hardijzer's Beauty Rhododendron is an open multi stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape