Known as“The Royalty of the Garden,”azaleashave long been adored for their brightly colored flowers and outstanding form and foliage. Here are a few tips for growing azaleas in your garden! How to Grow Azaleas The best time to plant azaleas is in late spring or early fall. Evergreen...
Encore azaleas are a reblooming type that produce an abundance of large 2-inch flowers in spring and again from summer into fall. Foliage turns purple in winter, providing year-round interest. ‘Autumn Amethyst’ is one of the most cold-tolerant in the series. Photo by: Gaid Kornsilapa...
The azalea plant is part of the genus Rhododendron and has varieties that are evergreen and deciduous. Azaleas are hardy to plant in Georgia as it is part of the USDA growing zones 6 through 8. The plant will bloom in the months of April and May and some varieties will have an additio...
if you live in a cold area, you'll want to ensure there is always a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around the plants during the winter months in order to provide ground cover to protect the shallow roots from frost. It's also important to properly prune blueberry ...
Water azalea bushes three times per week during spring and summer. Soak the soil surrounding the plants to bring the shallow root system into contact with as much moisture as possible. Reduce watering during fall and winter to once per week, and only on weeks with less than 1 inch of rainf...
Sweet-smelling honeysuckle is easy to grow and care for, and it is almost indestructible. If taken care of, honeysuckle provides a wonderful vine with flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Winterizing honeysuckle is quite simple.
Camellia sasanqua blooms earlier than the japonicas, usually in late fall or early winter. Camellia japonica tends to bloom after the New Year, all the way to early March depending on the variety. Exposure / Light Camellias prefer morning sun, or light / partial shade although many will toler...
Winter-flowering house plants like this azalea make beautiful festive decorations Image:Azalea standard – Giftfrom T&M (© Branded Garden Products) Many flowering house plants last longer if kept a little cooler, something to bear in mind if you turn the heating up for a few days over Chris...
Except as noted, their bloom season is late winter or spring. Here are types of evergreen azaleas: Southern Indian Azalea (Rhododendron indicum): Native to Japan, this compact shrub grows up to 3 feet tall and wide in USDA Zones 5a-7b. Hot pink to burgundy flowers bloom in late ...
● Don’t cut more than one-third of the plant’s height in any one season. ● Cut at the proper time of year — usually late winter or early spring, though there are exceptions. ● Don’t be afraid to prune — your plant actually needs it to remove dead wood and take on the sh...