Trees and shrubs

Azalea 'Mandarin Lights'

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Hardiness Zone 3–7

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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.

Azalea × 'Mandarin Lights'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Acidophilus fertilizer in spring. Myke not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone meal.

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorOrange
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall brownish capsules, of no decorative interest
Maximum height1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 3–7
Minimum temperature'-34°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds