but it can be a great specimen tree in a small informal or cottage garden
growing to a height and width of 6-10 feet at maturity
It is also reasonably drought-tolerant once established
The blossoms initially emerge a soft apricot-pink with a golden-yellow throat
The fruit is green when it is young and turns brown as it matures
Azalea Japonica 'Hot Shot' - Height 15-20cm - Bushy - 2lt Ilex but it can be aAzalea Hot Shot is an excellent variety of Japanese Azalea. Its a small, low spreading, evergreen, ornamental shrub. The clusters of trumpet shaped, lightly scented, fiery orange and scarlet flowers emerge in mid spring before the leaves. Small, glossy, green and silver leaves have attractive pale creamy margins and turn dark yellow green in winter. Azalea Hot Shot requires rich, fertile, acidic, well drained soils to thrive. Alkaline soils will cause