Azalea 'Koromo shikibu’ Kurume Purple Spider Azalea Sun In_Zone 3 This selection is faster growing

This selection is faster growing than other Japanese maples with a similar finely cut thread-like leaf reaching 4 ft in height by 6 ft in width in 10 years

They are quite different however the names are quite similar

'Little Francisco' turns to a bright orange-red in the fall

'Monroe' prefers protection from the hot afternoon sun

It grows in a tighter clump

Azalea 'Koromo shikibu’ Kurume Purple Spider Azalea Sun In_Zone 3 This selection is faster growingAzalea 'Koromo shibiku' Purple Spider Blooming Azalea Evergreen Azalea Kurume R. macrosepalum Hybrid Zones 6 9 'Koromo shikibu is quite a unique azalea. The purple lavender blooms are spider like, hence the spider azalea name. The blooms are long and thin and since these feather like blooms are often clustered together, this untraditional plant makes it hard to tell where one bloom ends and another begins. This creates an amazing display that is sure