{"product_id":"azalea-karen","title":"Azalea 'Karen'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAzalea 'Karen'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a robust semi evergreen azalea valued for its lavender pink blooms and cold tolerance. Blooming mid to late spring, it forms a compact mound of glossy foliage that often turns bronze in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 - 4 ft x 3 - 5 ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, well drained soil with consistent moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; mulch to retain soil moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately deer resistant when mature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is a hybrid with partial ancestry from native species. It is widely cultivated in North America for ornamental use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides nectar for bumblebees and solitary bees during its bloom season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 3 - 5 ft apart depending on grouping density and airflow needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well in informal groupings, acid beds, and mixed shrub borders with other spring blooming shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieris japonica (Lily of the Valley Shrub)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers early bloom and evergreen structure to contrast with azalea foliage.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlechnum spicant (Deer Fern)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds finely textured evergreen ground cover beneath semi evergreen shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides golden threadlike texture and year round color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhododendron 'Cunningham’s White'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds classic spring structure and neutral bloom pairing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers heart shaped foliage with silver veining beneath azalea blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":45922280898721,"sku":"AZALEA KARENS PURPLE","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/azalkare.jpg?v=1610978447","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/azalea-karen","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}