Plant Database
Formosa Azalea
Rhododendron indica ‘Formosa’
Formosa Azalea is a classic, large-growing Southern Indica hybrid known for its spectacular, large, vivid magenta-pink flowers. It blooms with great abundance in mid-spring, creating a bold, tropical-looking display. This robust, fast-growing shrub can become quite large, making it ideal for use as a striking specimen, an informal flowering screen, or planted in mass for dramatic landscape impact.
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Large, Vivid Magenta Flowers: Produces huge trusses of big, frilled, bright magenta-pink flowers that make a powerful visual statement.
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Fast-Growing & Large: A vigorous grower that can quickly reach 6-8 feet tall and wide, forming a substantial presence.
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Heat Tolerant: As a Southern Indica hybrid, it is better adapted to the heat of the southern US (including Zone 9a) than many other types.
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Makes a Dramatic Specimen: Its size and flower power make it perfect as a standalone focal point in a lawn or large border.
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Requires Space: Due to its potential size, plant it where it has room to mature without constant pruning.