Name: Azalea × 'Mandarin Lights'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Azalea × 'Mandarin Lights'

Common name

Azalea 'Mandarin Lights'

Type

Shrub

Family

Ericaceae

Azalea × 'Mandarin Lights', or 'Mandarin Lights' hardy azalea, is a dazzling ornamental shrub renowned for its intense, fragrant mandarin-orange flowers, which bloom in abundant clusters in spring even before the foliage fully appears. Its rounded, airy habit, combined with its bright green foliage, makes it an excellent choice for woodland borders, semi-shaded beds, or naturalistic gardens. Part of the Northern Lights series, this cultivar offers exceptional hardiness and fits perfectly into cold climates. 'Mandarin Lights' is ideal for bringing warmth, fragrance, and floral intensity, while also attracting a beautiful diversity of pollinators.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 3–7

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

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

Orange

Fruiting

Small brownish capsules, of no decorative interest

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Shrubby

Height

1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)

Width

1.2 m (4 feet)

Growth rate

average

Pets

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.