Bring bright late-spring color to colder-climate gardens with Azalea × 'Golden Lights', a deciduous azalea prized for its fragrant, golden-yellow flowers with warm orange highlights. Buds open on bare stems before the leaves fully unfurl, creating a standout spring display that reads as pure sunshine at the edge of woodland beds and shrub borders.

At maturity, expect a rounded, upright shrub about 60-84 inches tall with a similar presence in the landscape. Use it as a flowering accent near an entry, as a foundation shrub where you want seasonal drama, or mass it along a property edge for a concentrated burst of spring color.

Site your azalea in full sun to part shade. In colder regions it can handle more sun, but in warmer summer conditions it appreciates afternoon shade. Plant in moist, well-drained soil that stays evenly damp without becoming soggy. Like most azaleas, it performs best in acidic soil rich in organic matter, so mix in composted bark or leaf mold and keep a mulch layer to protect shallow roots.

Water deeply during establishment and during dry spells. Avoid frequent shallow watering, which encourages surface rooting. Prune only after flowering if you need to shape the plant or remove dead wood, since next season's flower buds form later in the year. A light, consistent care routine will reward you with reliable blooms year after year.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-7 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Shipped height: 42-48"
• Spread: 36-60"
• Tolerant of: Drought

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