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| AZALEA 'PLUMTASTIC'™ Azalea "Plumtastic"™ is so different. The Plum coloured leaves never change so all year long you have the most striking contrast to most plants in your garden. Azalea "Plumtastic"™ is a rewarding plant for foliage colour in your garden. Once established, they are very little trouble to grow. Azalea "Plumtastic"™ seldom flower, the plant is grown for it's outstanding foliage colour. Grown as a formal hedge or as a group of different colour among other plantings - the result is dramatic. |
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Origin Azaleas are native to China and Japan. Azalea "Plumtastic"™ was developed from a chance seedling raised in one of the larger Azalea Nurseries in- the Southern United States of America. We do not know it’s parentage.
Care Instructions Plan the planting of Azalea "Plumtastic"™ for the fully mature size of the plants (check this on the label). Spacing should be 0.5m a 1.0m apart. Dig individual holes for each plant about 50cm across and about 30cm deep. Prepare the soil generously with peat moss, leaf mould or other organic matter that will increase soil acidity and moisture holding capacity. If your soil is poor draining, you are much better off growing your Azalea "Plumtastic"™ in containers or in a built-up bed. A built-up bed should be at least 25cm deep of good, loam soil. Set the plant in the centre of the hole no deeper than it was in the nursery pot. Fill the hole up with soil around the roots and soak the plant well. During dry spells soak them thoroughly every 7-10 days and be sure that the water reaches all the way to the bottom roots. It is important to mulch all Azaleas to keep in the moisture; a new layer of mulching material should be added every Spring. Pine needles, oak leaves, shredded bark, leaf mould all about 5cm thick, are quite good mulches and retain moisture and cool soil for Azaleas. They have few pests and diseases. Seek advice before using a fungicide, pesticide or herbicide. The best time to fertilize with an Azalea fertilizer is after pruning. After fertilizing, add new mulching material. Shredded bark, pine needles or leaf mould provide the right conditions for growth.
Uses Azalea "Plumtastic"™ makes a great feature plant whether as a formal hedge which can be trained to heights from 15cm to 50cm or as a distinct colour break in the green foliage of a garden. It grows well in full sunlight or moderate shade. A spot where there is dappled sunlight and shade is ideal. Generally they will do best when they are protected from the hot afternoon sun. Azalea “Plumtastic”™ which are grown and sold in containers can be planted out at anytime of the year. Make sure water is kept up to them. |
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