Azalea 'Michaele Lux’ Pink Lavender Aromi Azalea d1 Japanese black pines are a

Japanese black pines are a favorite for bonsai

'Black Hole' turns to a fuchsia red in the fall

Spring color photos by Alan Casteel

Give it regular moisture and a sheltered spot

The dark foliage is quite showy when the bright pink-red variegation splashes across so many laeves

Azalea 'Michaele Lux’ Pink Lavender Aromi Azalea d1 Japanese black pines are aAzalea 'Michaele Lux' Pink Blooms Evergreen Azalea Dr. Eugene Aromi Hybrid Zones 6b 9 'Michaele Lux is a fairly rare evergreen azalea hybrid with large 3 inch ruffled lavender pink ruffled blooms with a darker purple red blotch that bloom in early to mid spring. The compact habit of Michaele Lux reaches about 4 ft in height in 10 years. Michaele Lux was developed by Dr Eugene Aromi by hybridizing a lavender Azalea Elsie Lee with a gorgeous red Azalea