Plant ID

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There are a couple of these in different colours in our area at the moment. I like to know what works well in our soil as we've got a back garden to sort out! Could anyone ID it for me? Both photos from the same plant - sorry the foliage one is blurred! Thanks 😊

A yellow Azalea, I think. There are quite a few varieties, and I believe some are scented too.

Yes azalea

@NanTheWiser Thanks, we have some much smaller Azaleas in our garden but they don't look like this. I've googled though and I think you're right!

Looks like a deciduous azalea. They have beautiful fragrant flowers, and attractive autumn foliage too.

Azalea mollis? Mine look just like that.

I like to know what works well in our soil as we've got a back garden to sort out!

So, as it's an azalea that indicates your soil is probably acid, although you can grow them (and rhododendrons etc) on some neutral soils if you use appropriate ericaceous fertilizer /acidifying agent eg ferrous sulfate.