Rhododendron Coral Bell

Kurume Azalea

Coral Bells azalea (Rhododendron ‘Coral Bells’) is a compact Kurume selection with abundant pink spring flowers. Small gray-green leaves provide a fine-textured background and may develop reddish tones in winter.

It works well in a woodland-edge border or a container where its early flowers are easy to enjoy. The shrub can become wider with age, so leave space between young plants instead of crowding them for an immediate effect.

Grow in partial shade with acidic, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Maintain moisture without waterlogging; this cultivar is particularly vulnerable to root rot in poorly drained sites.

Size
• Height: 2–6 ft
• Width: 3–6 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 7a–8b

Best Uses
• Woodland Gardens
• Border
• Specimen

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

2-6 ft

Width

3-6 ft

Hardiness zones

7a–8b

Sunlight

Part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Gray, Green

Fall color

Red

Fruit color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Specimen, Woodland Gardens

Shape

Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No