Azalea Jolie Madame

The 'Jolie Madame' Chinese Azalea, also known as the Hybrid Rhododendron, is a deciduous bush, notable for its slightly scented and deep pink-orange coloured flowering, all set against a vibrant green foliage. This combination will soften your flower beds and hedges.

Native to China, the 'Jolie Madame' Azalea has an upright habit and reaches a height of 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) with a 1 m (3 ft 4 in) spread at maturity. Its foliage is a beautiful vibrant green, with oval and flexible leaves, which turn reddish-purple and orange In autumn. During the months of April and May, the foliage will enhance the cyclamen pink blooms with hints of orange in terminal clusters, with well-developed pistils and stamens. In spring, it will bring a fragrant note to the garden. Its brown stems will stand out against the leaves and flowers, making the flowering more intense. A rendez-vous not to be missed!

Hardy down to -15°C and vigorous, the 'Jolie Madame' Chinese Azalea will appreciate full sun or partial shade exposure. This evergreen bush thrives in cool, humus-rich, and well-draining acidic soil.

Plant the 'Jolie Madame' Azalea in heather soil flowerbeds, on a slope, rock garden, or at the edge of a flower bed, to enjoy its fragrance and bright flowering, accompanied by Pieris, Heathers, Kalmias, Andromedas, 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 large, evergreen and 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 horticultural professionals.