Candy Lights Azalea

Candy Lights Azalea (Rhododendron 'Candy Lights')Candy Lights Azalea (Rhododendron 'Candy Lights') is a deciduous azalea from the Northern Lights series, developed for cold climates and reliable spring color. Its soft, pastel pink blooms are lightly fragrant and appear in mid to late spring, offering a delicate, luminous contrast to emerging green foliage. Bred by the University of Minnesota, this cultivar excels in colder regions where other azaleas may struggle, providing reliable flowering and graceful seasonal presence.Distinctive Features'Candy Lights' typically matures at 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, with a rounded, open habit. The flowers are a gentle, orchid-pink with a subtle hint of lavender, often appearing in clusters before the leaves fully emerge. Light fragrance adds sensory appeal, and its foliage transitions to warm hues in autumn before dropping for winter. As part of the cold-hardy Northern Lights series, this variety is an excellent performer in northern landscapes an