Common Yellow Azalea
Rhododendron luteum
Common Yellow Azalea is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Common Yellow Azalea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor'to edge in front
- Foxgloveto edge in front
- Lungwort 'Blue Ensign'to edge in front
- Lungwort 'Diana Clare'to edge in front
- Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood'to edge in front
- Primroseto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: