Botanical profile

Azalea × 'Candy Lights'

Latin name
Azalea × 'Candy Lights'
Common name
Azalea 'Candy Lights'
Type
Shrub
Family
Ericaceae

Azalea × 'Candy Lights' is a deciduous shrub with delicate and fragrant blooms, revealing magnificent light pink, slightly lavender flowers in spring. Part of the Northern Lights series, this variety is distinguished by its great hardiness, able to withstand extreme winter temperatures without compromising its spring flowering. Its soft green foliage turns bronze in autumn, adding a touch of color at the end of the season. Compact and bushy, 'Candy Lights' is ideal for woodland beds, flowering hedges or northern gardens seeking both beauty and resilience.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Partial shade
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Acidophilus fertilizer in spring. Myke not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone meal.
Soil type
Acidic, rich, fresh and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Fruits absent or very rare.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Width
1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate
average
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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