'Mandarin Lights' Deciduous Azalea


Botanical Name Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’
Plant Type Deciduous flowering shrub
Mature Size 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft) tall × 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft) wide
Hardiness Zones 
4–8 (hardy in Ontario)
Native Area Hybrid cultivar
  • Spring: Brilliant mandarin-orange flowers with strong fragrance.

  • Summer: Dense green foliage fills the shrub.

  • Autumn: Leaves turn bronze-red.

  • Winter: Deciduous, resting until spring buds return