How much does an azalea cost per plant? Market price reference
The azalea is a well-known flowering plant. It has bright red flower crowns, abundant flowers and lush foliage, is very showy, and has extremely high ornamental value. It is used fairly widely in modern landscaping. Azaleas have many varieties worldwide, and their names are even more varied. So what varieties of azalea are there? How much does an azalea cost per plant? Next, please see the editor's introduction.
How much does an azalea cost per plant?
The price of azaleas varies greatly depending on the type. The price of red azaleas is generally around ten to twenty yuan, while wild azaleas are more expensive, at about fifty yuan. The price of four-season azaleas is usually around twenty yuan per plant, while yellow azaleas are relatively cheap; generally a few yuan is enough to buy one. Overall, the price of azaleas is not considered very expensive!
What varieties of azalea are there?
There are more than 900 varieties of azalea worldwide, with 850 species in Asia. Among them, China has 530 species, the Malaysia region has more than 280 species, North America has 24 species, Europe has 9 species, and Oceania has 1 species. The azalea species commonly cultivated in China include mao juan, xia juan, Western azalea, dong juan, chun juan, yang zhizhu, Yinghong azalea, mayin flower, yunyin azalea, and others.
There are many kinds of azaleas with great differences, including evergreen large trees, small trees, evergreen shrubs, and deciduous shrubs. Azaleas are mainly divided into two major categories: deciduous and evergreen. Deciduous types have small leaves, while evergreen types have large leaves. Azalea colors include red, purple, yellow, white, pink, blue, and other colors. Azaleas prefer cool, moist, and cold-tolerant environments, and mostly grow in areas such as mountain slopes, alpine meadows, forest edges, stone walls, and swamps at altitudes of 1000—1400 m.
Azalea variety classification
There are many azalea varieties, and their names are even more varied, mostly synonyms for the same thing or the same name for different things. Because the sources are complex, there is still no unified classification standard. There are 4 commonly used classification methods:
1. By flower color: Azalea varieties can be divided into the red series, purple series, yellow series, white series, bicolor series, and other series.
2. By flowering period: Azalea varieties can be divided into spring azalea, spring-summer azalea, summer azalea, and Western azalea. Varieties that bloom in spring are spring azaleas. Spring azaleas are further divided into two types: large-leaf large-flower and small-leaf small-flower. Those that bloom in June are called summer azaleas, while those whose flowering period falls between spring azaleas and summer azaleas are spring-summer azaleas. Azalea varieties introduced from the West are listed separately as one category called Western azalea, abbreviated as xi juan.
3. By flower type: This classification is mainly aimed at Western azaleas, focusing on flower type and combining the morphological characteristics of Western azaleas such as flower color and leaves. Western azalea varieties can be divided into 10 series, namely the Zifeng Chaoyang series, Furong series, Shanhu series, Wubao series, Wangguan series, Lengtianyin series, Zixia Yingxiao series, Jin series, Huoyan series, and other strains.
4. By comprehensive traits: Based on origin source, genetic relationship, morphological habits, and ornamental characteristics, screening is carried out level by level. First, they are divided into 4 types: dong juan, mao juan, Western azalea, and xia juan. Then each type is divided into several groups, and finally each variety is separated from the groups. For example, the Western azalea category can be divided into 5 groups: the smooth-leaf group, pointed-leaf group, twisted-leaf group, narrow-leaf group, and broad-leaf group.