Clowning Around Native Azalea
Rhododendron 'Clowning Around'
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b (10?) Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 8-12'
Width at Maturity: 6-8'
Flower Color: Bright Dark Orange tints and Red buds
Flower Size: Medium, 1.5-2" long
Flowering Period: Early Spring
Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Shade or Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun,
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established, Water often during drought
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 - 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade
Description
Guaranteed to be a showstopper in your spring garden, the Clowning Around Native Azalea puts on a spectacular show for several weeks in early spring with its numerous clusters of snowball-shape, breathtakingly brilliant orange flowers, often blushed in red at the base. The pistil and red stamens extend about 1 inch beyond the mouth in a graceful upward curve. The flowers produce a delightful honeysuckle-like fragrance that is enjoyed by butterflies, hummingbirds and humans alike. Very lustrous dark green leaves turn orange-bronze in fall. The handsome leaves are exceptionally mildew free.
Landscape & Garden Uses
With an upright rounded irregular form from 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the Clowning Around Native Azalea is perfect for use a specimen or in clusters in woodland borders or other shady to partially shaded areas. As this native azalea grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small specimen tree for use in home foundation plantings or landscape borders. Also useful in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to azalea gardens, orange or yellow theme gardens, native plant gardens and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: We do not recommend as a hedge. Space 12 feet or more for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Clowning Around Native Azalea is very easy to grow. It prefers moist but well-drained humus rich soil and dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade. Once established it is quite drought tolerant requiring supplemental water only during prolonged periods of dry summer weather. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance requiring little if any pruning. That said, occasionally we might prune a stray branch that is spoiling the natural form of the plant.
Helpful Articles
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How To Plant & Care For Native Azaleas
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This is a gorgeous plant. Exactly as described. The bush is very healthy and is already blooming after having been planted only a few weeks. I definitely recommend buying from Wilson Brothers.----------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG
Fast shipping and will packaged. Very healthy, nice looking plant. I am happy with my purchase.-----------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG
After receiving this azalea promptly and in great condition, I planted it an a shady area by the drive up to the house. What a show-stopping addition to this important landscaped area.-------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG
Plant arrived well packaged and protected. It is healthy and is growing well. Hasn't bloomed yet. Great company with excellent customer service. Plants are always exceptional!-----------------------------Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
When seeing this plant out of stock I put myself on the waiting list for it to come back into stock. I got a prompt email letting me know it was available. I was so excited it I ordered it right away. I received my plants packed in the most unique way I've ever received plants before. You could tell those that packed them loved them as much as I did when I received them. They are so healthy and I can't wait to see them bloom.-------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
The azaleas were sent in 2 separate boxes, 1 in one box and 2 in the other.... the box of 2 azaleas are showing droopiness in the leaves - my gardener is watching them,,,the first azalea is doing very well. Wilson Bros Gardens does everything right, they show concern with any problem and immediately try to correct it. I will continue shopping for my garden needs with them. -------- WBG Response: Hi Bobbi - Thanks much for your review and compliments! Depending on the time of year and the temperatures, sometimes the foliage of plants will wilt a little during transit. Given some water, fresh air and sunshine they should do fine. That said, keep us posted as to how your azaleas do. One tip...after planting, and in the absence of rainfall, water newly planted azaleas only enough to keep the soil in the planting area damp to moist, but not constantly or soggy. Let us know if there's ever anything else we can help you with. We're at your service! - Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
