pink-shell azalea

Grow in light, dappled shade in a site sheltered from cold, drying winds and late frosts, in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, preferably between pH4.5 and pH5.5. See rhododendron cultivation for further information

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, layering or grafting

May be susceptible to vine weevil, rhododendron whiteflies, rhododendron leafhopper, lacebugs, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, rhododendron bud blast, petal blight, honey fungus, silver leaf, Phytophthora root and shoot rots. See Rhododendron diseases