Rhododendron

Southern Indica Azalea

The Indica hybrid azaleas are evergreen shrubs popular in southern U. S. gardens and noted for their relative sun and heat tolerance. The cultivar 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing' bears large, showy, single white flowers on upright branches in spring. The leaves are small, oblong, and dark green. It prefers partial sun and moist, acidic soils. 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing' is versatile in the landscape and can be naturalized in a woodland setting.

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Height

6'-8'

Width

6'-8'

Hardiness zones

7–10

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Normal, Sandy

Landscape use

Foundation

Shape

Oval, Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No