Rhododendron indicum 'Mrs. G.G. Gerbing'/Mrs. G.G. Gerbing Azalea

A highly dependable white flowering azalea
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Scientific Name:	Rhododendron indicum 'Mrs. G.G. Gerbing'
Common Name:	Mrs. G.G. Gerbing Azalea
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a highly popular white flowering azalea that produces large, three inch flowers in early spring. The foliage color is light green and the overall growth form is spreading. This azalea is a sport of the George L. Tabor azalea. This plant can grow quite large and become gangly if not pruned periodically. Pests on Indian azaleas can include petal blight, leaf miners, spider mites and occasionally root fungi.