Plant Profile: Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells'

Names

Coral Bells Azalea, Kurume hybrid

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Genus:Rhododendron

Species:indicum

Family:Ericaceae

'Coral Bells' is a compact evergreen variety of Kurume Azaleas, known for its vibrant pink blooms that emerge in the spring. This cultivar typically reaches a height of 2 to 6 feet and spreads 3 to 6 feet wide, growing at a moderate rate. It thrives best in partial shade and requires consistent watering. Even newly established shrubs produce a profusion of striking pink flowers.

This plant is ideal for use in shrub borders, woodland gardens, or as a decorative element in patio containers.

For further details, refer to information on Rhododendron indicum.

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#pink flowers
#spring flowers
#dwarf
#borders
#evergreen shrub
#patio planting
#woodlands
#container plants

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Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Feature Summary

Flowers
Showy pink double flowers appear in early spring.
Leaves
Tiny gray green leaves
Green
Gray/Silver
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Landscape
Container
Patio
Woodland

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Flowers

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Flower Description

Showy pink double flowers appear in early spring.

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Flower Color

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Pink

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Leaves

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Leaf Description

Tiny gray green leaves

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Leaf Color

spa
Gray/Silver
spa
Green

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Attributes

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Whole Plant Traits

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Cultural Conditions

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Stem

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells' Landscape

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Rhododendron indicum 'Coral Bells': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland