Description of Nep Hill Azalea Species: Painted Lady, Homebush, Sylphide and others. Features of care and reproduction

Azalea NEP Hill, like many deciduous hybrids, is highly regarded by flower growers for their adaptability to climatic conditions of the middle strip and lush flowering. Azalea of ​​this species does not tolerate direct sunlight, prefers partial shade or diffused light.

For the summer, you should transfer the plant to the open air or dig it in the shade with the pot in the garden.

It is recommended to spray azalea regularly, since it is preferable to high humidity. Drying, waterlogging and stagnation of water in the pot should not be allowed. The soil must be acidified and watered with water at room temperature.

Brief definition

Azalea NEP Hill - deciduous shrub of the large Heather family (read about deciduous rhododendrons here). A hybrid species, England is considered the birthplace.

Detailed description

Azalea NEP Hill is a hybrid deciduous azalea. The shrub grows to 1.5 - 2 m in height and 1.75 in width. The sub-varieties of this hybrid have different shades of flowers - red, orange, pink, apricot, white-pink, etc. The flowers are medium in size, fragrant, collected in inflorescences of 8 to 12 flowers.

Fruits are brown, small, ripen in autumn, in October, are collected in boxes - cylinders. Leaves are oblong, lanceolate or elliptical in structure, green, change color, in the fall they turn yellow or orange - red.

The hybrid is quite frost-resistant, can withstand temperature drops of up to 25 - 30 ° C. We talked about frost-resistant rhododendrons in this article.

History of occurrence

Azalea Nep Hill is a hybrid variety bred back in the 19th century in the English nursery Knap Hill Nursery, the founder of which was a scientist - breeder Anthony Warter. The NEP Hill series is based on American and Japanese azaleas.

Reference! In the 20th century, Baron Rothschild continued work on the improvement of hybrid varieties of this species. At Exbury Manor, England, a garden of hybrid azaleas has survived to this day.

What is the difference from the rest of the species?

Azalea NEP Hill is less demanding to care for, unlike evergreen rhododendrons. The flowers have a pronounced aroma, bloom before the appearance of leaves or simultaneously with them.

Podsorta Knapp Hill

Hybrid Paint Lady

The bush is of medium height, grows up to 75 cm in height and width. Grows in partial shade. Frost resistance - 25 ° C. The flowers are funnel-shaped, white-pink, variegated with a yellow spot in the core of the flower. Petals are wavy. Stamens are curly. The foliage is green.

Homebush

Deciduous shrub, 1.5 - 2 m high.
The bush grows 1 -1.5 m wide. The crown is narrow, shoots are long, branchy. Frost resistance -26 ° C. The flowers are double, medium in size, semi-double, with a diameter of 5 - 6 cm, bright pink, collected in spherical inflorescences. The leaves are oblong, delicately green, change color in the fall, acquire an orange - yellow hue.

La Sylphide

Frost-resistant variety, able to withstand up to -32 ° C. The height of the compact bush is 1 - 1.2 m. The leaves are dense, green. The buds are carmine pink, blooming in late May. The flowers are white - pink, with pointed petals, funnel-shaped, 5 - 6 cm in diameter. On the central petal is a gilded pattern. Inflorescences combine 12 to 14 flowers.

Narcissiflora

It is considered a rare variety, it is also called rhododendron yellow. It grows to 1.5 m in height. The crown is thick, lush. The flowers are velvet, semi-double, with a diameter of up to 4 cm. Star petals are arranged in rows, in a spiral. The leaves are bright green, oblong. Inflorescences combine 12 to 15 fragrant flowers.

Schnee Gold

Deciduous ornamental shrub, medium height - 1.2 1.5 m. It spreads in width 1 - 1, 5 m. The leaves are elongated, 10 - 12 cm. In summer, bright green, in the fall become orange - red.

Blooms in early summer with large flowers, up to 10 cm in diameter. Coloring is white with a yellow - golden spot on the upper petal. Inflorescences are large, they collect up to 10 - 12 flowers.

Gibraltar

A densely growing bush grows up to 3 m in height and width. The crown is sprawling, thick. The flowers are bright orange, bell-shaped in shape, the petals are bent, wavy at the edges. The diameter of the flower is 7 -8 cm.

The leaves are bronze, then dark green, in the fall they get an orange - red tint. Inflorescences are magnificent, collect 8 - 10 flowers.

Baccarat

The height of an adult bush reaches 2 m. The diameter is 1.5 m. It blooms profusely at the end of May. The flowers are medium in size, 5 - 6 cm, coral - orange with a golden hue. Corrugated petals at the edges. Frost resistance up to - 28 ° С.

Fireball

Deciduous shrub grows up to 2 m in height. It grows to 1.5 - 2 m in diameter. The bush is dense, pruning is required. The leaves are dark green in the summer, and in the fall they acquire an orange - yellow color.

The flowers are large, grow in the shape of a bowl or bell, in a diameter of 6-8 cm, gather in spherical inflorescences of 8-10 flowers each. The flowers are saturated red with an orange tint on the edge of the petals. The variety is frost-resistant, can withstand up to - 30 ° C.

Golden Eagle

The bush is deciduous, dense, grows vertically, grows up to 1.7 -2 m in height, the diameter of the funnel-shaped crown is 1 m. The leaves are oblong, up to 10 cm, shiny, tight, rich green.

Attention! In autumn, change color to orange or red.

Leaf width - 5 cm Inflorescences combine 7 to 9 flowers. The flowers are fragrant, reddish-orange, funnel-shaped, with a diameter of 5 - 6 cm. Bloom in May. The variety has an average winter hardiness.

Fireworks

The bush is compact, tall, grows up to 2 m. Branches are dense, grow vertically. The leaves are wide, elongated, up to 10 - 12 cm, leathery, pointed at the ends, glossy, dense.

The color of the leaves is bright green, in autumn the leaves become orange - red. The flowers are large, up to 8 cm in diameter, red - brick color, shiny. Inflorescences collect up to 10 flowers.

B-B-Q

The bush is powerful, it branches well. The height of an adult bush is 1.5 m. The flowers are fragrant, soft pink with apricot tint, terry in structure. Petals are wavy, twisted in different directions. Inflorescences - brushes combine up to 8 flowers. Frost resistance is high, up to -30 ° C.

Bloom

When and how does this process take place?

Azalea NEP Hill blooms in late May - early June. Flowering is generous, long, lasts about 3 weeks.

Plant care

Azalea NEP Hill requires increased humidity before and after flowering. Abundant watering is required. Immediately after flowering, dry inflorescences and leaves should be immediately collected. Young shoots must be nipped 2 times - in May and in July. The pinch forms a lush crown.

What if there are no buds?

This variety will not bloom in the shade., you need to transplant the bushes in a lighter place. In an alkaline substrate, Nep Hill azalea slows down growth and flowering; soil composition should be changed.

Important! Abundant flowering requires abundant watering and special top dressing.

Use in design

Azalea NEP Hill is used in combination compositions with evergreen shrubs, coniferous plantations of juniper, pine, spruce. Coniferous trees create the necessary spotted shadow for the flower, harmoniously combined with evergreen needles.

Step-by-step instructions for growing

Seat selection

Azalea NEP Hill is best planted in semi-shady places with diffuse lighting, should be protected from direct sunlight, especially in the early days of spring, when the sun is especially intense.

Landings must be protected from drafts and strong gusts of wind.

What should be the soil?

Azalea NEP Hill grows only in acidic and loose, breathable soils rich in humus.

Soil composition:

• Heather land - 2 hours
• Sheet land - 1 h.
• Humus - 1 hour
• Shredded pine bark - 1 h.
• Expanded clay drainage base.
• 3 granules of hydrogel.

Mulching is mandatory, it is carried out 2 times a year, adding small coniferous bark or fallen conifer needles. The mulch layer is 5-6 cm thick.

Important! If there is no heather or sod land, you can coniferous soil in the forest.

Landing

The planting time of the Nep Hill Azaleas is late spring and autumn.

The planting procedure is simple and accessible even for a beginner grower:

1. Dig a landing pit with a depth of 50 - 60 cm and a diameter of 60 - 70 cm.
2. Pour a drainage layer to the bottom, at least 10 - 15 cm.
3. The bush is placed vertically.
4. The soil near the root itself is well pressed; root radical air pockets should be removed.
5. Fall asleep on the root neck.
6. A 6 cm thick mulch layer of peat and sawdust is placed in the trunk circles.

When planting, it is necessary to form a drain for accumulated waterto avoid decay and freezing of the roots.

Temperature

The Azalea Nep Hill subsorts can survive only in the southern and middle latitudes, they tolerate summer temperatures well up to 25 - 30 ° C with proper watering and daily irrigation. The variety is quite resistant to lowering temperatures to -25 - 30 ° C. In snowy winters, you can not close them.

Optimum temperature: in winter - no higher than 14 - 16 ° C, and in summer it is permissible with good humidity 20 - 25 ° C.

Watering

Azalea Nap Hill tolerates heat well only with regular watering and spraying. Every adult bush requires a bucket of water. Need to water every day. In late autumn and winter, watering is reduced, watering can only be done in dry weather. Water should be purified and soft.

Important! In water when watering to acidify the substrate, add 2 tsp. vinegar, lemon juice or several crystals of citric acid.

Top dressing

Fertilize the soil 2 months before the onset of frost. In spring and summer, they feed 1 - 2 times a week with special fertilizers for azaleas, you can use a solution of nitrate and potassium sulfate - 15 - 20 g per 10 - 15 liters of water. Usually, fertilizing is combined with watering.

Pruning

To preserve the beautiful compact shape of the Nep Hill Azalea crown and to preserve flower buds, trimming of old shoots by one third is required. Shortening last year's shoots is done after 2 to 3 weeks after flowering.

Transfer

Nep Hill Azalea transplant in early spring, can be transplanted before and after flowering. The procedure for transplanting is the same as when planting seedlings.

Before you remove the flower from the container, you need to soak the old earthen lump well so as not to damage the root.

How to prepare for winter?

Azalea NEP Hill requires shelter for the winter from frost and wind. Shelter can serve as pine branches, burlap. Before wintering, you need to update the mulch layer.

Breeding

Azalea NEP Hill can be propagated by cuttings - the most affordable way:

1. In the spring, when laying the kidneys, cuttings 6 - 9 cm long are cut.
2. Before planting, the cuttings are lowered for 24 hours in a solution with any root growth stimulator.
3. Then, for rooting, they are planted in a ready-made special substrate to a depth of 2 cm.
4. Saplings take root slowly, up to 2 - 3 months.
5. Saplings should not be immediately planted in open ground, it is better for them to winter in a cool room with a temperature of 3 - 5 ° C.

Diseases and Pests

The most common pests of Nep Hill Azalea pests:

• The spider mite feeds on deciduous juice, the leaves turn brown - gray and fall off - washing the leaves with soapy water or spraying with Actellik solution - 3 ml per liter of water will help.
• Azalea mole twists the leaves into a tube - the leaves dry and fall off. Helps sulfur.
• Rhododendral bugs leave spots on the leaves, lay eggs inside the leaf. Diazine treatment will help get rid of the pest.

The most common diseases:

1. Chlorosis of the leaves begins due to hard water or heavy soil - you need to feed the flower with iron chelate or replace the substrate.
2. Blight - rotting of the root. It is necessary to adjust the breathability of the substrate and irrigation. Spraying the leaves with a phytoerm solution will help.

Prevention of various problems

• The leaves darkened, began to fall off - watering should be adjusted.
• If the leaves turn yellow, Nep Hill Azalea needs to be fed with nitrogen, magnesium, and iron.
• The process of photosynthesis is disrupted, the leaves become pale - fertilizing with complex fertilizers is definitely necessary.
• In summer, the leaves wrinkled and spots appeared on them - you need to increase the air humidity, add spraying.

Breeding azaleas of NEP Hill requires effort and some knowledge to care for exotics. Putting them into practice, one can expect elegant flowering.

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