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Hilda Niblett Azalea

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Rhododendron 'Hilda Niblett'

The Hilda Niblett Azalea merits its award recognition through distinctive bicolor blooms combining pink and white petals with subtle red undertones, creating nuanced floral interest. Its evergreen habit maintains vibrant green foliage throughout the year, providing consistent structural presence in the landscape. This compact cultivar demonstrates exceptional shade tolerance and soil adaptability, flourishing beneath tree canopies and in less-than-ideal growing conditions where many ornamentals struggle. The spring flowering display delivers concentrated color impact despite the plant's modest cultural requirements, making it an outstanding selection for woodland gardens, understory plantings, and low-maintenance landscape schemes where refined aesthetics and practical performance converge.

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Mature Height: 2'

Mature Width: 2'

Flower Season: Spring

Sun: Full Shade

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8

This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:

Temp (F)

Zone

Temp (C)

-20 to -10

-28.9 to -23.3

-10 to 0

-23.3 to -17.8

0 to 10

-17.8 to -12.2

10 to 20

-12.2 to -6.7

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Azalea, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, or Camellia as they all prefer fall planting with less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting these varities.