Azalea Cannons Double

Chinese Azalea 'Cannon's Double', also known as the Hybrid Rhododendron, is a small deciduous shrub, notable for its semi-double, rosy-white flowers edged with pink and with a yellow centre. It will delight you in spring and quickly become an essential feature in ericaceous beds.

Native to China, the 'Cannon's Double' Azalea has an upright habit and reaches a height of 1.20m (3 ft 11 in) and a spread of 90cm to 1m (2 ft 11in to 3 ft 3in) at maturity. The deciduous foliage, often absent at the base of the bush, is light green, oval, and flexible with prominent veins. In May and June, this shrub has an abundance of open, trumpet-shaped flowers grouped in dense terminal clusters that stand out from the foliage. These semi-double, white flowers with pink margins and yellow centres are a must for your garden!

Hardy down to -15°C (5°F), the Chinese Azalea 'Cannon's Double' needs a bright spot, away from direct sunlight. Ideally, it should be planted in semi-shade, in a location protected from cold, drying winds. This slow-growing, little ericaceous shrub likes moist, humus-rich, aerated, acid soil.

Plant the 'Cannon's Double' Azalea in ericaceous beds, on a slope, in a shady rockery, or in the middle of a border alongside Pieris, heathers, Kalmias, Japanese Pieris, and Japanese maple.

Divided into 2 horticultural groups, the Rhododendron genus includes on one hand Chinese and Japanese Azaleas, with small evergreen or deciduous leaves, and 5 stamens per flower, and on the other hand Rhododendrons, with ample, evergreen, glossy foliage, and flowers with more than 10 stamens. Although highly debatable from a botanical point of view, this classification is still widely used by horticulture professionals.