Rhododendron x 'Hardy Gardenia' ~ Echo® Snowball Azalea

Rhododendron x 'Hardy Gardenia' ~ Echo® Snowball AzaleaSnowball Azalea is a rounded reblooming evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of large white double flowers bloom first through spring and again in fall. A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun with acidic rich, well drained soils. Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors. The Echo Azalea series is a rebranding of the Bloom N' Again collection for the Gardeners Confidence Collection. Type: Shrub

Snowball Azalea is a rounded reblooming evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves.  Clusters of large white double flowers bloom first through spring and again in fall.  A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun with acidic rich, well-drained soils.  Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors. 

The Echo® Azalea series is a rebranding of the Bloom N' Again collection for the Gardener’s Confidence® Collection.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.  Azaleas are prone to many diseases and pest problems, but the proper environment and care should negate most of them.

LANDSCAPE USES:   Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Mahonia, Higan Cherry, Camellia

IMAGES: Photo Courtesy of Gardener’s Confidence® Collection, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Hardy Gardenia 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.