Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
Azalea 'Silver Sword'
'Silver Sword' is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub bearing lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves with cream margins and clusters of funnel-shaped, crimson to reddish-pink flowers in spring. Thrives in moist, humus-rich, acid soil in partial shade. Will not tolerate deep planting. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong winter winds.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Azalea 'Silver Sword'
Latin name
Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Ericaceae
ph
4.5 - 6.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
1.00 M
Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'
'Silver Sword' is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub bearing lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves with cream margins and clusters of funnel-shaped, crimson to reddish-pink flowers in spring. Thrives in moist, humus-rich, acid soil in partial shade. Will not tolerate deep planting. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong winter winds.