‘Karen’ Azalea

3′-4′ Tall and wide

Part shade

Prefers acid, moist, rich soils. Soils should be well draining as soggy soil can lead to rot

Slow

Bright lavender-pink flowers, almost neon in hue. Dark pink spots dot the throats of the flowers

Earl to mid spring on old wood

Broadleaf evergreen foliage emerges bright green in the spring and matures to a deep green.

Fall foliage is a bronzed red-purple

Tolerances: Rabbits

Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees