AZALEA VISCOSUM `RIBBON CANDY`

Plant Type-Shrub

Hardiness- ZONE 4-8

Mature Size-Height- 5 - 7 Ft Width- 6 -8 Ft

Flower Color - Pink Shades

Description-

Viscosum Azaleas are not used enough in the landscape but maybe this one is the variety that will get people to take the plunge! Like all Viscosums, ‘Ribbon Candy’ is a dense, slightly taller than wide plant with thick, bluish-green foliage. In mid to late June multiple buds at branch ends open to display masses of pink, star shaped flowers with a distinctive white stripe that bisects each petal and a fragrance that will put you in landscape heaven. ‘Ribbon Candy is easy to grow and loves to be naturalized in semi-shaded woodland areas.

Attributes-Dense, tall plant

Thick blue-green foliage

Pink, star-shaped blooms

Fragrant

Easy to grow

Native

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds