Re: Azalea, 'White Lights' and 'Satan'

> But I have a question and I know you all are the best source of info.
> I have spent the day searching the web for information on these 2 cultivars 
> and this is all I've been able to find:
>     'White Lights' (Northern Lights hybrid) - Deciduous, pink buds open to 
> pink
>     flowers then fade to white, Zone 4.
> I need more info such as size, culture, etc.

'White Lights' is an extremely hardy deciduous rhododendron with fragrant,
white abundant blooms around mid-May here in Urbana (zone 5b).  It tops
off at about 6-7 feet in height and is just slightly less wide.

I have one in my yard under the oak tree and love it (although it didn't
bloom for me for the first time this year -- I think it's because it
suffered last summer from lack of water, as I kept finding the leaves
wilted and had to give it a good soaking regularly).

> But I have never heard of Azalea Slocock 'Satan.'

This is a scarlet-red form of the Knap Hill hybrids.  These tend
to get taller than the Northern Lights series (about 8-12' high and
more narrow) and don't perform as well here in East Central Illinois.
I think their cultural requirements are stricter.

Like most Rhodies, these two like well-drained, acidic, moist soil with
a fair amount of humus.  The Northern Lights series can tolerate clay
soils better than the Knap Hill or Exbury Hybrids and also seem happy
in a higher pH (6.5 or so).

> Have a cup of coffee on me & a few roses to brighten your day!

I don't really like coffee all that much.  I'll have some cranberry
juice instead, though.  :)

Chris

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