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Azalea japonica Als Picotee

Rhododendron (Azalea) japonica Al's Picotee
Japanese Azalea

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Beautiful! Its habit is splendid and its foliage is very green.

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A variety of Japanese azalea that will charm with its abundant, double flowering in a delightful pastel pink tinged with lilac, on a white background. This small, dense, rounded shrub blooms in April-May depending on the climate, and its foliage remains decorative even in winter. Very resistant to cold (-15°C (5 °F)), 'Al's Picotee' should be grown in partial shade, in an acid soil that remains moist. A delightful variety!
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

The Japanese Azalea Al's Picotee transforms into a delightful pastel pink bush in spring. This pretty newcomer, with its dense, attractively rounded growth, is covered with double flowers in a delicate shades of white, soft pink and pale lilac.  This cold-resistant ericaceous shrub is also an elegant evergreen that will liven up shady rock gardens, terraces or the gaps left under the canopy of tall Rhododendrons, all year round.

 

The Hybrid Rhododendron Al's Picotee, a cross between the 'Elsie Lee' variety and the Rhododendron kusianum, is a recent horticultural development. It is part of a series of particularly compact and hardy evergreen hybrids that perform well in cool, humid temperate climates with distinct seasons. This Al's Picotee variety is said to withstand temperatures as low as -26°C (-14.8), according to the American Rhododendron Society.

'Al's Picotee' is a moderately-sized variety, well-branched, with a rounded habit that spreads slightly with age. It reaches a height of about 60-70 cm (23.6-27.6 in) and a spread of 90 cm (35.4 in) by the age of 10. It flowers for about 3 weeks in the middle of the Japanese azalea season, usually in late April. The double flowers, with beautiful wavy edges, are a superb pastel colour: white washed with pale pink and mauve-pink along the edges. The centre is speckled with pink. They are funnel-shaped and gathered in terminal clusters of 4 to 5. The foliage, evergreen in winter, consists of small, simple, elliptical leaves with smooth edges, arranged alternately on the branches. Throughout the growing season, they are dark green, sometimes tinged with bronze in cold weather. Each leaf has a lifespan of 2 years. Azaleas and Rhododendrons have a shallow root system that always needs to be kept moist, but they also dislike waterlogged soil which would suffocate the roots.

 

Japanese azaleas thrive in cool and humid climates with distinct winters, planted in humus-rich, acid soil, such as ericaceous soil. Under these conditions, they are beautiful evergreen shrubs for flowerbeds or pots, attractive all year round. They harmonise beautifully with heathers, Japanese maples, or their relatives, Chinese Azaleas, which change colour with the seasons, as well as Japanese camellias and their graceful often fragrant, autumn-flowering cousins, the Camellia sasanqua hybrids. This 'Al's Picotee' variety, with its neat, soft pastel colouring, will liven up any gaps left under the tall ericaceous shrubs. It will look wonderful in a large, cool, moist and shaded rocky area or at the front of flowerbeds, but also on the terrace or balcony, in a large, carefully chosen pot, with suitable soil and watering with lime-free water.

 

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Azalea japonica Als Picotee (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Rhododendron (Azalea)

Species

japonica

Cultivar

Al's Picotee

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Japanese Azalea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference153591

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Planting and care

The Japanese Azalea thrives in a rather shady location, unlike the Chinese Azalea, but its favourite position is in partial shade. It is a plant that thrives in a humid, cool climate and does not tolerate heat, dry air, or excessively dry or waterlogged soils. Plant it in an ericaceous, humus-rich, well-drained and lime-free soil. During planting, make sure not to bury the root ball too deeply, it should be level with the surface of the soil. Water copiuosly during dry periods, at least once a week during the first year, with alkaline-free water.

In spring, apply fertilizer for ericaceous plants. Pruning is not essential but it is a good idea to prune lightly after flowering to keep the plant looking neat. Remove spent flowers to encourage new growth. The Azalea suffers from very few diseases when well established outdoors. It can be attacked by weevils that eat the edges of the leaves and rootlets, and by the famous "Rhododendron lace bug",  not often causing significant damage. If the soil is chalky or poorly drained, or if the plant is
planted too deep, the leaves may turn yellow and eventually die.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is optional. After flowering, remove dead wood and if you need to limit the branches, do so sparingly, as severe pruning could compromise the following year's flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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