{"product_id":"deciduous-azalea-westons-pennsylvania","title":"Deciduous Azalea 'Weston's Pennsylvania'","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"pd-title-head\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhododendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Weston's Pennsylvania'\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodland edges, mixed shrub borders, pollinator plantings, partly shaded foundation beds, mass plantings under high canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep pink flowers with warm yellow throats that open in June and July, a full month after the azalea season is supposed to be over, carried on a robust upright frame bred for northern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun, Partial Sun\/Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Spreading — open branching on strong straight stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Pink with Yellow throats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to midsummer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time this azalea blooms, everyone has stopped looking at azaleas. That is precisely the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Weston's Pennsylvania' belongs to the summer-blooming group developed at Weston Nurseries in Massachusetts, raised from a controlled cross between the native pinxterbloom azalea and two other named selections. The result flowers in June and July, weeks after the evergreen azaleas have finished and the spring border has moved on. The blooms are deep pink with warm yellow-orange throats, built on the elongated tube and starry outline of our native azaleas rather than the wide flat face of the Asian hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndividually the flowers are modest. The effect comes from quantity — the plant sets them in dense clusters across the whole canopy, and a mature specimen in full bloom reads as a solid mass of color from across a yard. Light fragrance is characteristic of the Weston summer group and adds to the effect at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStructurally it is a strong upright grower with notably sturdy stems, reaching five to six feet with a slightly narrower spread. It was bred and selected in New England, which shows in its cold tolerance and its general willingness to perform without fuss in northern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe late bloom also puts nectar in front of pollinators at a point in the season when most woody plants have finished, which makes it more useful in a habitat planting than its spring-flowering relatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeciduous Azalea 'Weston's Pennsylvania' Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade. Deciduous azaleas take considerably more sun than evergreen types, and more light means heavier bloom. In hot climates, protection from direct afternoon sun keeps the foliage clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoil must be acidic, organic, and well drained while staying evenly moist. Amend with composted bark or peat at planting and mulch with pine fines or shredded leaves. Alkaline soil produces yellowing and steady decline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the root zone consistently moist, especially during establishment and midsummer heat. The root system is fine and shallow and dries out faster than the plant's size suggests. Mulch is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeed lightly in early spring with an acid-forming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid lime and avoid heavy applications — the fine roots burn easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrune immediately after flowering. Buds for next season form on old wood during summer, so any later cutting removes bloom. Most plants need only the removal of dead or crossing stems. If you see a stem wilt suddenly in summer, cut it out below the damage and dispose of it, since stem borers are the one pest this group is prone to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Deciduous Azalea 'Weston's Pennsylvania' for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Deciduous Azalea 'Weston's Pennsylvania' ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Deciduous Azalea 'Weston's Pennsylvania' Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect roughly 5 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide at maturity, upright and slightly taller than broad. Growth is moderate. Space 4 to 5 feet apart for a connected planting, or give a single specimen room to show its full outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis shrub is sold as Weston's Pennsylvania Azalea or simply Pennsylvania Azalea, and it belongs to the group generally marketed as Weston summer-blooming azaleas. It is a deciduous azalea, not an evergreen type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it bloom in summer instead of spring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred that way. The Weston summer-blooming hybrids were developed specifically to extend the azalea season past its normal close, and this one flowers in June and July rather than April and May. Its parentage traces to native azalea species that naturally bloom after they leaf out. More options are in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/azaleas\"\u003eAzaleas\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow cold hardy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred and selected in Massachusetts and is reliably hardy through zone 4. The summer bloom timing carries a secondary benefit in cold regions — flower buds open well after any risk of late frost, so you do not lose a season's display to an April cold snap the way you can with early-blooming azaleas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it native?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a nativar. The cross that produced it used the native pinxterbloom azalea, \u003cem\u003eRhododendron periclymenoides\u003c\/em\u003e, along with other selections, so it is a bred hybrid rather than a wild species. It carries the flower form and late season of its native parentage. Straight species and other native selections are in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/native-plants\"\u003eNative Plants of North America\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill deer bother it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeciduous azaleas are browsed more readily than most shrubs, and new spring growth is the most vulnerable part. In areas with steady deer pressure, protect young plants for the first several seasons. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/deer-resistant-shrubs-evergreens\"\u003edeer-resistant shrubs and evergreens\u003c\/a\u003e are a more dependable choice where browse is constant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon \/ Fall '26 Pre-Order","offer_id":47492642177186,"sku":"PN-azaleawestonpa-3-1yr","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/WestonsPennsylvaniaAzalea2.jpg?v=1786021224","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/deciduous-azalea-westons-pennsylvania","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}