{"product_id":"stewartstonian-azalea","title":"Stewartstonian Azalea","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Stewartstonian Azalea if you want a compact evergreen azalea with red spring color near a foundation or walk. The tradeoff: it needs acidic, evenly moist soil and is not the best pick where deer feed heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation groupings with acidic soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed spring color near entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen structure below windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMassing along woodland edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-deer areas without protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, compacted soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlkaline soil without amendment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall screening jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want red spring bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil is acidic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can water during dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer browse unprotected shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil stays soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need privacy screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe red spring flowers and bronzed winter foliage give it more presence than many evergreen azaleas.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in steadily, but it will not cover an open area quickly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlan on mulch, even moisture, acidic soil care, and any pruning right after bloom.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAzaleas can be browsed when deer are active, especially in winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact habit works near foundations, but it still needs room to spread.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt gives low structure, not the height or density needed for privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Stewartstonian Azalea where the customer can give it acidic soil, mulch, and some protection from harsh winter exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-8a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, upright, dense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it holds foliage, with leaves often turning bronze in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune right after flowering so you do not remove next spring's buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill deer bother it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey may, so use repellent or fencing where deer regularly feed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"10\" AGFB - 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