Golden Lights Azalea

Golden Lights Azalea is a spectacular deciduous azalea from the University of Minnesota’s Northern Lights series, bred to thrive in climates where most azaleas simply won’t survive. In late spring, before the leaves unfurl, naked stems burst into bloom with abundant flat trusses of luminous golden-yellow flowers with warm salmon-pink and orange highlights. The blooms are fragrant, the show is extraordinary, and the cold hardiness is unmatched, surviving temperatures down to -40F.

• Luminous golden-yellow fragrant flowers with salmon-pink and orange highlights in late spring
• Blooms on bare stems before leaves emerge for a dramatic floral display
• Extraordinarily cold-hardy, survives to -40F; thrives in Zones 37
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Compact 36 ft. tall and wide with attractive fall foliage
• Developed by the University of Minnesota for northern reliability
• Thrives in moist, acidic, well-drained soil with dappled shade

Plant Golden Lights Azalea in dappled shade or a location with morning sun and afternoon shade. This Northern Lights hybrid thrives in moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter, amend with peat moss or acidic compost at planting. Mulch the root zone to retain moisture and keep roots cool. Water consistently during establishment and dry spells. Unlike many azaleas, Golden Lights is remarkably tough and reliable even in the coldest northern regions where beautiful flowering shrubs are hard to find.

Bring brilliant, fragrant spring color to even the coldest gardens, order Golden Lights Azalea today!