Rhododendron viscosum 'Ribbon Candy' - Ribbon Candy Swamp Azalea
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Ribbon Candy Swamp Azalea is a upright mounding native deciduous shrub with thick blue green leaves that transitions through yellow, orange, and purple in fall. The very fragrant, sticky candy pink flowers with central white stripes bloom from late spring into summer. Deadheading spent flowers can extend the bloom season. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist to wet well-drained acidic soils.
Syn. with 'Weston's Ribbon Candy'. Note: All parts are highly toxic if ingested.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
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Height: |
5' - 7' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White+Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Mulch in winter. Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Azalea viscosum 'Ribbon Candy'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
