Electric Lights Red Azalea 1 Live Plant – Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ 502’ – 3 Gallon Pot

First Editions® Electric Lights™ Red Azalea (Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ 502’) is a cold-hardy deciduous flowering shrub admired for its vibrant red spring blossoms. Developed as part of the University of Minnesota's azalea breeding program, this cultivar offers a colorful spring display and is particularly suited to landscapes in regions with cold winters.

Electric Lights™ Red Azalea produces clusters of showy red flowers as new foliage emerges in spring. Its green leaves develop throughout the growing season and drop naturally in autumn. The shrub has an upright, rounded growth habit and works well in woodland borders, foundation plantings, mixed shrub beds, and gardens designed for seasonal flowering interest.

This listing includes one live Electric Lights™ Red Azalea in a 3 gallon nursery pot. The plant is Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping. It generally prefers partial sun to partial shade and acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

Common Name: First Editions® Electric Lights™ Red Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ 502’

Plant Form: Live Potted Flowering Shrub

Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Shrub

Flower Color: Red

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded, branching

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: First Editions® Electric Lights™ Red Azalea

• Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ 502’

• Brand Collection: First Editions®

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Form: Live potted flowering shrub

• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental shrub

• Plant Family: Ericaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Vivid red

• Flower Form: Showy spring flower clusters

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Foliage Color: Green

• Foliage Type: Deciduous

• Growth Habit: Upright, rounded, branching

• Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–7

• Soil Preference: Acidic, organically rich, moist, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• Landscape Uses: Woodland borders, foundation plantings, mixed shrub beds, flowering landscapes

• Container Suitable: Yes, with appropriate acidic potting medium and drainage

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; leafless during winter dormancy

• Ornamental Interest: Bright red spring flowers and cold-hardy growth

One live First Editions® Electric Lights™ Red Azalea (Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ 502’), natural woody stems, seasonal foliage, established root system, growing medium, and 3 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Form: Live Potted Deciduous Flowering Shrub