King’s Wizard Aromi Azalea
Rhododendron aromi hybrid ‘King’s Wizard’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
Height at Maturity: 8-12′
Width at Maturity: 6-8′
Flower Color: Yellow with touches of Red and an Orange Blotch
Flower Size: 2-3″ in large rounded clusters
Flowering Period: Early to Mid-Spring
Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape, in clusters
Fragrant Flowers: Yes!
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Part to Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Full Sun (See Cultural Preferences below)
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade
Description
With flowers that light up and fill the garden with wonderful spicy aroma, the King’s Wizard Aromi Azalea is a deciduous rhododendron hybrid that produces abundant, large rounded clusters of orange-red to yellow buds that open to exquisite, large, spicy-sweet scented flowers with golden yellow petals touched in red with an orange blotch. The flower buds begin to open on bare branches in early spring. Heat and humidity tolerance, vigor, fragrance, and unique color all come together for an absolutely stunning color display and delicious aroma in the spring garden!
King’s Wizard is one of many Aromi Hybrid deciduous rhododendron selections developed by Dr. Aromi. In hopes that they might be enjoyed throughout a much broader range of the US, and especially for the hot and humid climate of the South, Dr. Aromi used native species as well as hybrids in breeding to develop this heat tolerant series with the same if not improved colors, vigor, and fragrance of our native deciduous azalea species. Though the Aromi’s are cross hybrids and technically not “full-blooded” North American natives, to keep things simple we list them in our Native Azalea category.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the King’s Wizard Aromi Azalea is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in woodland borders or other areas of the landscape that provide moist but well-drained soils rich in organic matter. Suitable for growing in containers. A fine selection for fragrance gardens, Azalea gardens, woodland gardens, yellow theme gardens, and cottage gardens.
Spacing: We do not suggest planting this beauty as a hedge however, if a hedge is desired space at around 5 feet apart; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The King’s Wizard Azalea is very easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil of average to high fertility. Spring Fanfare performs well in full sun in the northern USDA Zones where it grows but will appreciate some shade or filtered sun in the afternoon in the deep South. Some suggest full sun tolerance throughout the zones where it is listed hardy, however, we always like to play it safe so as mentioned a break from direct afternoon sun in hotter climates. Once established plants are quite drought tolerant, requiring supplemental water only during prolonged periods of dry summer weather. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance, requiring little if any pruning. That said, occasionally we might prune a stray branch that is spoiling the natural form of the plant.
Helpful Articles
Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune fertilize and water native azaleas.
How To Plant & Care For Native Azaleas
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