Which azaleas can be successfully grown in Iowa?
Which azaleas can be successfully grown in Iowa?
Azaleas in the Northern Lights Series possess excellent cold hardiness and perform well in Iowa. (The Northern Lights Series is a group of hybrid azaleas developed and released by the University of Minnesota. All cultivars in the series have flower bud hardiness of -30 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit and the word “lights” in their name.) Available cultivars include Candy Lights™ (light pink flowers with pale yellow streaks), ‘Golden Lights’ (gold flowers), ‘Lemon Lights’ (light yellow flowers), ‘Mandarin Lights’ (mandarin orange flowers), ‘Northern Hi-Lights’ (creamy white flowers with yellow upper petal), ‘Orchid Lights’ (orchid flowers), ‘Rosy Lights’ (deep rose pink flowers), ‘Spicy Lights’ (salmon orange flowers), Tri Lights™ (soft pink flowers with white overtones and yellow blotch), and ‘White Lights’ (white flowers).
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