1 X Azalea 'Geisha Purple' Japanese Evergreen Shrub Hardy Plant in Pot

Product Information

Prune Regularly – Pruning can help keep the plant healthy and create better air circulation, which can discourage pests and disease. In Chinese culture, the azalea is known as "thinking of home bush" ( sixiang shu), and is immortalized in the poetry of Du Fu.

Rhododendron canescens is a very common native azalea in the Southeastern United States. This azalea has fragrant pink flowers that will appear in clusters of 5 to 9 flowers. These flowers will grow up to 2 inches long. These flowers will appear before the foliage fills out the shrub. The foliage is a nice bright green with a dull finish.

The Difference Between Azaleas and Rhododendrons

This group is further sub-divided into cold-hardy Southern Indian Azaleas which can be grown as garden plants, and greenhouse Belgian Indian Azalea, which displaced the former as the Azalea of choice in England. Kaempferi Azaleas

Azaleas prefer rich acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 6.0. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot or other diseases. When do azaleas bloom? Prune Occasionally - Prune the plant occasionally to maintain its shape and remove any dead or damaged branches. Avoid heavy pruning, as it can delay or reduce blooming. Autumn moonlight’ has bright white flowers with a slight dusting of light yellow. These brilliant flowers can reach up to 2 inches across. As an encore azalea, ‘Autumn moonlight’ will have a prolific bloom in the spring and will bloom again in the summer and fall. The leaves are small but mighty, holding their deep emerald color all year long. Rhododendron luteum - also known as Azalea pontica, this is a bushy, upright shrub with fragrant yellow flowers and good autumn colour. It can be toxic to people and animals but is good for bees that love the nectar rich flowers.Azaleas in the Dodd Confederate series are deciduous, withstand hot climates and grow vigorously. However, they are notoriously difficult to propagate and grow. Once established, Confederate azaleas grow well in partial shade in well-draining soil. Rhododendron ‘Admiral Franklin Buchanan’ They produce flowers, sometimes abundantly, from spring clear into autumn, or produce blooms once in spring and again, often more profusely, in autumn.

In winter, fill a seed flat filled with a mixture of sand and peat moss (or commercial seed-starter mix), moisten it, then sow the seeds over the surface and cover the tray with a clear plastic lid and place it in a warm, bright location, but not in direct sunlight. How often should I water my Double Purple Azaleas, and are there any specific watering guidelines I should follow? Before you plant Girard's Purple Azalea, it is essential to prepare the soil in the right way. Here are some steps you can follow to prepare the soil for optimal growth: Valdosta, Georgia is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March.

Useful extras...

In addition to fertilization and pruning, Double Purple Azaleas require adequate watering and proper drainage. These plants need frequent watering, but should never be allowed to stand in water as this can cause root rot. Ensuring proper drainage by planting in well-draining soil or raised beds can prevent this.

The ‘Klondyke’ azalea is a yellow deciduous variety that has bushy showy flowers blooming in mid to late spring. The funnel-shaped flowers grow in clusters of 8 to 15 to produce large striking bright spring blooms. One identifying feature of this azalea hybrid is that its leaves turn copper-red in the fall. Like most azaleas, the ‘Klondyke’ prefers full sun to partial shade. Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Innocence’ Autumn twist’ is a really cool plant. The flowers are mostly white or pink, but they have a paint brush stroke of purple on a few of the petals. Not only are the colors eye-catching, but the flowers are huge! Growing to 3 or 4 inches wide.After the gorgeous spring bloom that takes over the entire plant, you can get an occasional fall bloom as well. The pretty green foliage will turn red in the fall, making this a true year round plant. Plant these azaleas together for a huge impact. ‘Perfecto Mundo Double Purple’ This variety has incredibly beautiful double flowers of deep purple color with wavy edges of the petals. The foliage is of particular note as the leaves are red-bronze when they emerge and in the autumn present a stunning show in yellows, oranges, and reds.