{"product_id":"mandarin-lights-deciduous-azalea-northern-lights-hybrid-starter-plant-bright-orange-blooms","title":"Mandarin Lights Deciduous Azalea | Northern Lights Hybrid | Starter Plant | Bright Orange Blooms","description":"The Mandarin Lights Deciduous Azalea (Azalea x 'Mandarin Lights') is a hardy Northern Lights Hybrid featuring vibrant mandarin orange blooms that appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Perfect for shrub borders, mass plantings, or as an accent plant, this deciduous azalea thrives in full sun to partial shade and adds striking color to any garden.\n\n🌸 Vivid Orange Blooms: Bright mandarin orange flowers bloom in spring before foliage emerges.\n🌿 Compact Growth: Small mounding form makes it perfect for borders, mass plantings, or as a focal point.\n☀️ Light Tolerance: Thrives in full sun to partial shade, offering flexibility for garden placement.\n❄️ Cold Hardy: Exceptionally hardy Northern Lights Hybrid, suitable for USDA zones 3-7.\n🌳 Elegant Foliage: Lustrous green leaves provide a beautiful backdrop for the vibrant blooms.\n🌷 Striking Seasonal Color: One of the most vivid flowering shrubs available for cooler climates.\n\nCommon Name: Mandarin Lights Deciduous Azalea\nScientific Name: Azalea x 'Mandarin Lights'\nPlant Size: Starter plant in 7L pot (approx. 4-6 inches tall)\nBloom Time: Spring\nBloom Color: Bright mandarin orange\nMature Height: 4-5 feet\nMature Width: 3-4 feet\nExposure: Full sun to partial shade\nHardiness Zones: 3-7\nGrowth Rate: Moderate\nSoil Requirements: Acidic, well-drained soil\nWater Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during the growing season\nSpecial Features: Striking bloom color, hardy for cold climates, low maintenance\n\nMandarin Lights azalea starter plant, bright orange flowering shrub, Northern Lights azalea hybrid, deciduous azalea for cold climates, spring-blooming azalea plant, orange azalea live plant, hardy azalea for zone 3, low-maintenance flowering shrubs, acid-loving garden plants, azalea for borders and mass plantings, vibrant orange spring blooms, cold-hardy azalea starter, orange flowering azalea bush, compact deciduous azalea\n\nCare Instructions for Buyers\nPlanting: Choose a location with full sun to partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil. Amend soil with organic matter for best results.\nWatering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially during the growing season. Mulch around the base to retain moisture.\nFertilization: Apply an azalea-specific fertilizer in early spring and after flowering to promote healthy growth. Avoid over-fertilizing.\nPruning: Prune lightly after blooming to shape the plant and encourage new growth. Avoid cutting into old wood.\nSpacing: Space plants 3-4 feet apart for optimal airflow and growth.\nTemperature: Exceptionally cold-hardy; can withstand harsh winters in USDA zones 3-7. Protect young plants from late frosts.","brand":"FaithFolkStudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51599361671489,"sku":null,"price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/ea694b2f-il_fullxfull.6579863533_s8ix.jpg?v=1775997592","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/mandarin-lights-deciduous-azalea-northern-lights-hybrid-starter-plant-bright-orange-blooms","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}