| Botanical Name | Rhododendron x 'Fashion' |
| Description | A popular Glen Dale hybrid, the Fashion Azalea is loved in the Houston metro area for its prolific, hose-in-hose salmon-pink flowers. While it handles the Texas heat well, it requires acidic, well-drained soil. In our local heavy clay, it is best planted in raised beds or heavily amended soil to ensure the drainage these semi-evergreen shrubs need to thrive. |
| Exposure | Partial Sun to Part Shade (Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal for Houston) |
| Height x Width | 3-5' H x 3-5' W |
| Water | Moderate; prefers consistently moist, but never soggy, acidic soil. |
| Zones | 7 - 10 |
| Fertilization | Use an acid-loving plant food (like azalea/camellia fertilizer) after the spring bloom. |
| Pruning | Prune immediately after the spring flowering cycle finishes to avoid cutting off next year's buds. |
| Deer Resistance | Low |
| Botanical Name | Rhododendron x 'Fashion' |
| Description | A popular Glen Dale hybrid, the Fashion Azalea is loved in the Houston metro area for its prolific, hose-in-hose salmon-pink flowers. While it handles the Texas heat well, it requires acidic, well-drained soil. In our local heavy clay, it is best planted in raised beds or heavily amended soil to ensure the drainage these semi-evergreen shrubs need to thrive. |
| Exposure | Partial Sun to Part Shade (Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal for Houston) |
| Height x Width | 3-5' H x 3-5' W |
| Water | Moderate; prefers consistently moist, but never soggy, acidic soil. |
| Zones | 7 - 10 |
| Fertilization | Use an acid-loving plant food (like azalea/camellia fertilizer) after the spring bloom. |
| Pruning | Prune immediately after the spring flowering cycle finishes to avoid cutting off next year's buds. |
| Deer Resistance | Low |