Rhododendron canescens 'Varnado's Pink' ~ Varnado's Pink Azalea size-6in-pot Zabel Cherry Laurel is a

Zabel Cherry Laurel is a compact horizontal evergreen shrub that becomes more mounded as it ages with dark green willow-like foliage

but regular pruning can help maintain its shape and promote healthy growth

Leaf spot and root rot are occasional problems

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Rhododendron canescens 'Varnado's Pink' ~ Varnado's Pink Azalea size-6in-pot Zabel Cherry Laurel is aVarnado Pink Azalea is a large native deciduous shrub with finely toothed green foliage that turns rusty red in fall. Dark pink buds open to clusters of sweetly fragrant soft pink honeysuckle like flowers with elongated pink stamen bloom in early spring. Grows best in dappled sun and rich, consistently moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 10' 12' Spread: 10 12' Spacing: 10' USDA Hardiness Zone: