'Jack Melton' Flame Azalea
Rhododendron flammeum 'Jack Melton'
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 4-6'
Width at Maturity: 4-6'
Flower Color: Vivid Red
Flower Size: 1-2" in round clusters
Flowering Period: Early to mid Spring
Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape
Fragrant Flowers: Slight fragrance
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, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Dry
Soil pH: 4.5 - 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Drought (when established), Disease, Humidity, Cold, Insect
Description
The Jack Melton Native Azalea, a Rhododendron flammeum, dominates the landscape when it blooms in spring with its abundant ball-like clusters of red buds that open to truly amazing vivid red flowers. The large clusters of 15 or more funnel-shaped flowers with showy stamens to 2 inches long are truly a site to behold, and will surely draw attention. Selected by Earl Sommerville and what we think is one of the best in the Sommerville Collection.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, the Jack Melton Oconee Azalea is perfect for use a specimen or in clusters in woodland borders or other shady to partially shaded areas. To flower its best provide a few hours of sunlight per day or all-day filtered sun. Also useful in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to azalea gardens,red theme gardens, native plant gardens and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 3.5 to 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The Jack Melton Native Azalea is very easy to grow on well-drained moist to dry soils and part shade. To flower its best the plant will appreciate at least a few hours of sunlight per day, preferably in the morning or evening hours, though will tolerate some sun or filtered sun in the afternoon hours. Flowers may show flushes of yellow in more sun. Once established, this species is exceptionally drought tolerant, requiring an occasionally watering only during prolonged periods of dry summer weather. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance requiring little if any pruning. That said, plants respond very well to pruning for shaping purposes.
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This azalea is perfect! Nice size, gorgeous flower color. I have ordered 8 azaleas from Wilson Brothers and all were perfect. Fast response, quality plants, packaging is done very well, I have had no issues at all and fast delivery, thank you!!-------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG
