Azalea 'DAVIESII' deciduous azalea

Daviesii is a historical azalea variety bred by I. Davies in the U.K. and introduced around 1840. It bears rich trusses of almost white to very pale yellow flowers with a yellow blotch on the upper petal. Buds are orange. It belongs among Ghent hybrids i.e. azaleas hybridized with the highly fragrant a.luteum. Moreover, Daviesii is a further cross with another fragrant species a.viscosum so you can imagine how fragrant it is. Flowers usually open from mid May until early June. Deciduous leaves are mid green, oval to elliptic, fresh green in summer and orange, bronze, and red in autumn. It grows fast into an airy shrub of uneven habit and will benefit from pruning when young to achieve a good framework.

Deciduous azaleas are ericaceous plants, loving insulate position with always moist soil. During temporary summer dry spells in certain areas their leaves may suffer and be prone to fungus infections. When spots appear on the leaves or they lose colour and start to curl use a suitable fungicide immediately. 1-2 sprays should help the plant remain beautiful and healthy.

They require no pruning. Should you need to shape or rejuvenate your plant do so as early in the spring as possible so that it can still make new twigs with flower buds for the next season. It re-sprouts reliably. It has many surface roots which spread to sides in search for nutrients and water. The best soil mixture consists of peat, lime-free compost and leaf-mould. Fully hardy to min. -29°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 25-11-2020