| Description | Rosy Lights is part of the Northern Lights series of Azalea from the University of Minnesota (USA). |
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| Pronunciation | (roh-do-DEN-dron) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial sun |
| Moisture | tolerates average moisture conditions, during dry spells extra water is beneficial |
| Soil & Site | prefers acid, organic rich soil moist soils, 4.5-5.0 is optimum, I give my rhododendron a helping of some form of sulfur twice a year to help keep the acidity level within the proper range, mulching with pine needles may help to maintain soil acidity |
| Temperature | proven hardy to -35 degrees F |
| Flowers | deep rosy pink with darker shading |
| Leaves | deciduous |
| Roots | shallow roots |
| Dimensions | 6-8 by 6-8 feet (HS), rounded spreading habit |
| Maintenance | I like to dig a large hole, not to deep and mix the soil with 50% peat moss or compost. Plant in a slight mound for good drainage. Add a cup or two of Ammonia sulfate (or an other acid producing fertilizer)add some regular fertilizer. Water in good and keep moist. Mulch will help to slow down the loss of water. I like to add acid fertilizer in the fall and spring. Also you can use a liquid acid fertilizer such as Mir-acid. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1984 by the University of Minnesota USA. Rosy Lights is a clonal selection from the Northern Lights seedling azaleas. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Rosy Lights Rhododendron, Northern Lights Rhododendron |
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