Azalea 'Golden Lights'

Golden Lights Azalea Exbury

A hardy deciduous azalea from the Northern Lights series, prized for its fragrant, glowing golden-yellow flowers often flushed with soft apricot tones. ‘Golden Lights’ delivers a brilliant spring display and is exceptionally cold hardy, making it a top choice for northern landscapes.

Key features



Width: 4–6 ft



Height: 4–6 ft



Flower color: Golden yellow with apricot tones



Bloom time: Mid to late spring (before or with leaves)



Foliage: Medium green; excellent red to burgundy fall color



Form: Upright, rounded shrub



Life cycle: Deciduous shrub



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun with moisture)



Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter



Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–7



Landscape use



Specimen shrub for spring color



Mixed shrub borders



Woodland edges



Cold-climate gardens



Naturalized plantings



Notes



Highly fragrant flowers attract early pollinators



Generally deer resistant



Part of the University of Minnesota Northern Lights breeding program



Very cold hardy compared to most azaleas



Prune immediately after flowering if needed

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Mid Spring

Flower color

Amber

Leaf color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Broad Upright

Bark

Smooth

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No