Azalea hybrid Déjà Bloom® Orchid Showers™ PP26883

Nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and occasional hummingbirds.

Foliage is generally deer-browsed less than many shrubs, but protection may be needed where deer pressure is high.

Heavy bloom in spring, followed by a re-bloom from late summer into fall under suitable light and nutrition (the hallmark of the Déjà Bloom® series).

Evergreen structure provides year-round presence.

– Foundation plantings, shade borders, woodland gardens, mixed shrub beds, containers, and entryway accents where continuous bloom is valued

Evergreen to semi-evergreen (zone-dependent) small, elliptic leaves; glossy medium- to dark-green through the growing season.

In colder winters, foliage can take on bronze tones.

Large, showy orchid-lavender blooms, typically semi-double to ruffled, with soft, luminous color that reads as “orchid pink.”

Flowers are borne in clusters at branch tips; good petal substance with a clean, modern look.

Choose a site with morning sun and afternoon shade; protect from harsh, drying winds.

Soil must be acidic (pH ~5.0–6.0), loose, and well-drained; amend with pine bark + compost if clayey.

Dig a hole 2–3× wider than the pot, same depth as the root ball; set the crown slightly above grade (½–1" high) to prevent rot.

Backfill, firm lightly, water deeply to settle, then mulch 2–3" with pine needles or shredded bark (keep mulch off the stems).

Space plants 3–4 ft apart for good air flow and future spread.

Minimal; shape right after the spring flush (within 2–3 weeks) to preserve late-season flower buds for the re-bloom.

Remove dead/twiggy interior wood at any time; avoid hard pruning after midsummer.

Deadhead by snapping off spent clusters if accessible (not required but tidies the plant).

Keep evenly moist, never soggy; shallow, fibrous roots benefit from consistent moisture and mulch.

Water deeply when the top 1–2" of soil is dry; increase frequency during heat spells and in sandy soils.

Avoid overhead irrigation late in the day to limit foliar disease.

Best bloom and foliage in partial shade: 3–5 hours of gentle sun (ideal = morning sun + afternoon shade).

Tolerates bright dappled shade; avoid intense mid-day/late-day sun in hot climates.

Grown for flowers; not edible.

Seed capsules (if any) are small and ornamental-insignificant; no harvesting recommended.

Toxic if ingested (grayanotoxins) to pets and humans—avoid using blooms/leaves for teas or food.

Feed lightly in early spring as new growth begins with a slow-release acid-plant fertilizer (azalea/camellia/rhododendron type).

Optional light feed again after the first bloom to support re-bloom; avoid high-nitrogen formulas which push leaves at the expense of flowers.

Do not fertilize after late summer; maintain soil acidity with pine needle mulch or cottonseed meal.

Ornamental, self-fertile flowers that produce small, inconspicuous seed capsules; no cross-pollination needed for display.

Primary value is floral; fruiting is not a gardening goal for azaleas.

Shrubs/trees: Camellia sasanqua/japonica, Rhododendron, Pieris japonica, Ilex glabra, Leucothoe, Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), Chamaecyparis obtusa (dwarf forms).

Perennials/groundcovers: Hosta, Heuchera, Ferns, Astilbe, Hakonechloa, Tiarella, Gaultheria procumbens, Ajuga.

Understory bulbs: Daffodils, Snowdrops (bloom before foliage fully flushes).

Design notes: combine with blue-green textures (hosta/fern) and white flower accents (camellia/astilbe) to make the orchid-lavender flowers pop.