{"product_id":"azalea-japonica-blue-danube-height-10-20cm-bushy-2lt","title":"Azalea Japonica 'Blue Danube' - Height 10-20cm - Bushy - 2lt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzalea japonica ‘Blue Danube’ is an excellent choice for many gardens, particularly where acidic soil conditions can be provided. This compact, evergreen shrub offers year-round structure with its neat, dark green foliage, making it valuable even outside its flowering season. In late spring, it produces a striking display of rich violet-blue blooms that add vibrant colour to borders, woodland-style plantings, or container arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt thrives best in partial shade, where it is protected from harsh midday sun and cold, drying winds. A position beneath light tree cover or on a north- or east-facing aspect is ideal. The plant prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and benefits from regular mulching with organic matter such as leaf mould or bark to retain moisture and maintain acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Blue Danube’ is particularly suited to smaller gardens due to its compact habit, typically reaching around 60–90 cm in height and spread. It works well in mixed shrub borders, rock gardens, or as part of an ericaceous planting scheme alongside rhododendrons and camellias, providing reliable seasonal interest with relatively low maintenance requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arundel Arboretum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57225214558586,"sku":"AZAL-BLDA-SH10-2","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9130\/4688\/files\/502028e1-b347-4381-9e97-0c3217f6b3f2.jpg?v=1788434338","url":"https:\/\/www.arundelarboretum.co.uk\/products\/azalea-japonica-blue-danube-height-10-20cm-bushy-2lt","provider":"Arundel Arboretum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}