Southern Indica Family of Azaleas
Southern Tradition Plants ™ is our best selections of tried and true plants and trees that have become a staple landscape plant in zones 7-10.
There are many things in the South that are a staple in this area, awesome seafood, great country music, and Southern Indica Azaleas! Almost every homestead in the deep south has had an Indica Azalea planted in the landscape or does. One of my favorite memories as a child playing hide-and-go-seek was nestling down in a big ole Formosa bush, never being found. There has also been a many Mason Jars filled with Indica Azalea blooms that adorned dinner tables across the region in the spring. That’s what makes plants and trees so special, the memories that accompany them, whether a big ole Magnolia tree you could climb to the top or the breath-taking beauty of a southern tradition plant.
If you’re looking to fill a void or want to create an evergreen hedge that blooms during the spring, you need to take a hard look at Southern Indica Azaleas.
'Purple Formosa' Azalea | Rhododendron indica hybrid ‘Formosa
'Purple Formosa Azalea is a big evergreen azalea of the Southern Indica Family. Throughout the spring, it produces a good number of 2 1/2" - 3" diameter rich light to medium purple-lavender colored flowers, and it is also known to produce smaller, shorter, sporadic "spurts" of blooms throughout the fall season. ‘Purple Formosa’ has a more strong, upright growth habit than most of the other Azaleas we grow.....but is frequently kept at a range of heights with periodic pruning. When mature, the foliage is evergreen and very dark green in color - younger growth and leaves are a lighter shade of green, progressing to a deeper shade.
Ordering
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.
Summer - Above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Plant Highlight
- Growing Zone: 7-10
- Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
- Botanical Name: Rhododendron indica hybrid ‘Formosa’
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
- Flower Color: Lavender-pink, magenta
- Flower Fragrance: Slight
- Fall Color: No
- Type: Evergreen
- Mature Height: 6-8’
- Mature Width: 6-8’
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Exposure: Sun, part shade
- Soil Needs: Moist well drained, acid type
- Water Needs: Occasionally during drought
- Pruning Needs: Shape before July 11th
- Grown by The Plant Factory
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
Why The Plant Factory, Inc is a good choice?
Our plants are grown at our nursery. Our experienced staff use the best horticultural practices to ensure our plants are of the utmost health and quality. We select your plants as if we were buying them ourselves. Our standard goals are to exceed our customers’ expectations. We pride ourselves for great “out of the box” experiences with hassle-free customer service and quick resolutions.
