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Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ – compact flowering shrub with small, rich purple flowers on a dwarf, mound-forming azalea. Grows to about 0.5m x 0.8m, ideal for patio pots and woodland and shade gardens. UK nursery-grown at St Annes, supplied as an established container-grown plant.
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Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ is a compact flowering shrub that earns its place in any garden. Geisha Purple is part of the dwarf Geisha series of Japanese azaleas. It forms a low, dense mound that is completely covered in small, rich purple flowers in spring, making it perfect for pots, troughs and rockeries.
Azaleas are compact relatives of rhododendrons, smothered in late spring with flowers in vivid or soft shades. Evergreen Japanese azaleas form neat, low mounds ideal for pots and the front of borders, while deciduous azaleas offer larger, often scented, flowers and autumn leaf colour.
Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ grows best in dappled shade or sun, sheltered from cold winds, in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, or ericaceous compost in pots. It is a good choice for patio pots, and also works well for woodland and shade gardens, spring colour and acid-soil borders. Pair with Japanese maples, pieris, camellias, ferns and hostas for a classic acid-soil scheme.
Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.
Keep the roots moist and water with rainwater where possible. Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser and mulch with leafmould or pine bark. Feed with ericaceous fertiliser, water with rainwater where possible and deadhead after flowering. Little pruning is needed. Deadhead after flowering and trim lightly to shape. Yellowing leaves usually mean the soil is too alkaline; dry roots in late summer reduce flower buds.
Excellent in containers of ericaceous compost; water with rainwater.
Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. Contact us for the current size options of Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
How big does Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ grow?
Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ typically reaches 0.5m x 0.8m, depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring, when it shows small, rich purple flowers on a dwarf, mound-forming azalea.
Is Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ hardy?
Hardy in the UK.
How do I prune Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’?
Little pruning is needed. Deadhead after flowering and trim lightly to shape.
Does Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ need ericaceous compost?
Yes. Azaleas need acidic conditions, so use ericaceous compost in pots and acid soil in borders.
Why has my azalea not flowered?
Usually because it was dry in late summer when buds were forming, or because it was pruned at the wrong time.
Add Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ to your basket today and enjoy spring interest in your garden.
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