Azalea Exbury ‘Apricot Surprise’ — (Northern Lights) Hold on to your hats! Here is a plant in the Northern Lights group from the Univ. of Minnesota that will knock your socks off. Although the trusses may not be as large as some azaleas, the color is most striking. It’s a very strong orange-apricot radiating from a long, slender throat. This azalea has a heavy flowering habit, tolerating temperatures to -35°F, a must for any garden.