Plant field guide
Azalea (Gumpo Pink)
Dwarf spreading azalea with large, ruffled soft pink flowers. Like its white counterpart, blooms later than most azaleas. Low, dense mounding habit is perfect for edging and ground cover applications.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Rhododendron 'Gumpo Pink'
- Sun
- partial shade
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 18 in (46 cm) – 30 in (76 cm)
- Spread
- 30 in (76 cm) – 48 in (122 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 6–9; average annual extreme minimum from -10°F (-23.3°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: June, July.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Late bloomer that extends azalea season. Very slow growing and compact. Deer resistant. Pairs beautifully with Gumpo White for a two-tone ground cover effect.
Pruning
Minimal pruning needed. Light shaping after bloom if desired.
Fertilizer
Azalea/Rhododendron fertilizer (acidic)
After flowering
Mulch
2 inches of pine bark or pine straw.