Rhododendron indicum 'Formosa' /Formosa Azalea

An all-time favorite among azaleas that are quite reliable
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Scientific Name:	Rhododendron indicum 'Formosa'
Common Name:	Formosa Azalea
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	8-10 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Pink
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 azalea is among the most robust of all the southern azaleas. The three inch, early spring flowers are a bluish-pink to rose-purple with a darker blotch in the throat, and the foliage is a dark rich green and the overall plant growth is upright. Because this azalea grows very large, periodic pruning may be required to keep growth in check. Probably the most widely planted of all the southern azaleas.