Cannon’s Double Exbury Azalea (Rhdodendron) – 2 Gallon Pot

Common Names: Azalea ‘Cannons Double’, Azalea Exbury ‘Cannon’s Double’, Rhododendron ‘Cannons Double’, Rhododendron Exbury ‘Cannon’s Double’, Cannon’s Double Azalea, Cannon’s Double Exbury Deciduous Azalea

An elegant, extremely hardy Exbury Azalea that can take the cold as far north as USDA Zone 5, where winter low temperatures can drop to as low as -20F, ‘Cannon’s Double’ has huge wow-factor in the landscape. In mid to late spring it features abundant large clusters of unique, multicolor double flowers in shades of yellow, peach, pink and cream all on the same bloom! What’s more, new leaves emerge a highly attractive red-bronze in spring, holding their color well into summer. Cannon’s Double is very easy to grow in sun to part shade in zones 5 to 7 and part shade in zones 7 to 8, where it will appreciate some filtered sun or shade in the mid afternoon hours. This exceptional beauty deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow.

Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, the Cannon’s Double Exbury Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in partially shaded woodland borders or other areas of the landscape that provide dappled shade and moist but well-drained soils rich in organic matter. It will tolerate full to mostly sun in cool summer climates. It is also a great choice for containers. A fine addition to Azalea and Rhododendron gardens, partially shaded woodland gardens, and cottage gardens. 

Suggested Spacing:  4 feet apart for a hedge;  8 feet apart for space between plants

The Cannon’s Double Exbury Azalea is very easy to grow in moist but well-drained humus rich soil and dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade. That said, in cool-summer climates it will it can be grown in mostly sun. As with most other azaleas, it does not like a constantly soggy or wet soil, which can cause problems with the roots. Exbury Hybrid Azaleas are very low-maintenance, requiring little if any pruning. That said, they respond well to pruning for shaping purposes, but not so much that it would spoil the natural form of this beautiful shrub!