Information About Azaleas

Their ease of care and beauty makes azalea bushes one of the most popular flowering shrubs in the landscape. In fact, nothing is more beautiful than a growing azalea shrub in spring bloom. To keep azaleas looking healthy, it’s essential that you practice proper azalea care. The information that follows will help do just that. Continue reading and learn how to grow azaleas for an amazing spring display.

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How To Grow And Care For Azaleas

By Amy Draiss

Azaleas can be grown in nearly any garden, adding vibrant color in the spring. Click here for the best azalea growing tips and tricks.

What Is A Swamp Azalea – How To Grow A Native Swamp Azalea

By Mary Ellen Ellis

As the name suggests, swamp azalea plants grow in wet soil. They're a great choice for those persistently wet areas of your native garden.

Potted Winter Azalea Care – What To Do With Potted Azaleas In Winter

By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)

How do you winterize an outdoor potted azalea plant? It's easier than you'd think. Click here to learn how.

Types Of Azalea – Growing Different Azalea Plant Cultivars

By Teo Spengler

For shrubs with spectacular blossoms, many gardeners rely on different varieties of azalea. Learn about azalea plant cultivars here.

Azaleas Are Turning Brown: What Causes Brown Azalea Blossoms

By Teo Spengler

Azalea flowers come in a variety of colors; however, brown azalea flowers are never a good sign. When fresh azalea blooms turn brown, something is definitely wrong. For information on the various reasons you might see azaleas turning brown, click this article.

Honeysuckle Azalea Care: Tips For Growing Honeysuckle Azaleas

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Growing honeysuckle azaleas is a great option for shady areas and anywhere you want to enjoy a beautiful flowering shrub with a sweet aroma. With the right sun and soil conditions, this is an easy shrub to grow. Click here for more information.

Native Azalea Shrubs – Where Do Western Azaleas Grow

By Amy Grant

Both rhododendrons and azaleas are common sights along the Pacific Coast. One of the most common varieties of these is the Western azalea plant. Click the following article to find out what a Western azalea is and tips on growing Western azalea plants.

Azalea Mulching Guidelines: What’s The Best Azalea Mulch

By Teo Spengler

Their requirements are few, but azaleas do need moist soil. Mulching azalea bushes is one way to keep the humidity in the soil, but using mulch for azaleas helps the plants in other ways too. Click here for information about the best azalea mulch, and tips on how to mulch azaleas.

Fashion Azalea Care – Learn How To Grow Fashion Azalea Shrubs

By Teo Spengler

No, ?Fashion Azalea? is not the name of a hot new designer of clothing for the stars. What is a Fashion azalea? It?s the common name of a vivid azalea cultivar that you might want to invite into your garden. It you want more Fashion azalea information, this article will help.

Wild Azalea Care – Learn How To Grow Wild Azalea Shrubs

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Although it is native to the southeastern United States, wild azalea grows in mild climates across much of the country. Want to learn about growing wild azaleas in your garden? Click on the following article for more information.

When Can I Transplant Azaleas: Tips On Relocating An Azalea Bush

By Liz Baessler

Azaleas are a favorite perennial for many gardeners because of their long lives and reliable flowering. Since they?re such a mainstay, it can be heartbreaking to have to get rid of them. It?s much more preferable to move them if at all possible. Learn more in this article.

Azaleas And Cold Weather: Azaleas That Grow In High Elevations

By Teo Spengler

Azaleas and cold weather can mesh if you pick the right cultivars and provide the right care. It's also possible to find azaleas that grow in high elevations. This article has information about caring for azaleas in mountain climates and cooler regions.

Propagating Azalea Cuttings: How To Root Azalea Cuttings

By Teo Spengler

You can grow azaleas from seeds, but that?s not your best bet if you want your new plants to resemble the parent. The only way to be certain you?ll get clones of a favorite azalea is to propagate them from azalea stem cuttings. This article will help with that.

Do Azaleas Change Colors: Explanations For Azalea Color Change

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Imagine you have purchased a lovely azalea in just the color you wanted and eagerly anticipate the next season's bloom. It might come as a shock to find your azalea blooms in an entirely different color. Find out why this happens here.

Caring For Azalea Plants In Pots: How To Care For A Potted Azalea Plant

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Neat and compact, azaleas are well-suited for container growing. If the prospect of growing azaleas in containers piques your interest, click this article for more information about caring for azalea plants in pots.

Azalea Fertilizer Tips – What’s The Best Fertilizer For Azaleas

By Teo Spengler

Fertilizer for azaleas is often unnecessary unless the plants are showing signs of nutritional deficiency. It is important to recognize when to fertilize azalea plants and when it is not necessary. Click this article for azalea fertilizer tips.

When Do Azaleas Bloom – Information On Azalea Blooming Periods

By Teo Spengler

There are myriad possible answers to the question ?Why aren?t my azaleas blooming?? but with a little detective work, you should be able to figure out the reason that fits your case. This article will help break it down.

Azalea Is Not Leafing Out: Why Are There No Leaves On My Azalea

By Jackie Carroll

Azalea bushes without leaves can cause anxiety as you wonder what to do. In this article, you'll learn how to determine the cause of leafless azaleas and help the shrubs recover. So click here for more info on azalea leaf growth.

Leaf Gall On Azaleas: How To Treat Azalea Leaf Gall

By Kristi Waterworth

Azaleas bring amazing beauty to the landscape, but when azalea leaf gall appears, the gentle illusion may be broken. Never fear, those galls can be destroyed with dedicated care and patience. This article provides additional information that will help.

Winter Protection For Azaleas: Caring For Azalea Shrubs In Winter

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Preparing azalea shrubs for winter will ensure your plants are hale and hearty when temperatures rise in spring. Read this article for tips on suitable winter protection for azaleas. Click here for more information.

Are Your Azalea Branches Dying: Learn About Azalea Dieback Diseases

By Jackie Carroll

If you're wondering why there are dying branches on azaleas, you've come to the right place. It's usually caused by insects or diseases. This article explains how to identify the cause and what you can do about it.

Care Of Indoor Azaleas: Tips For Growing An Azalea Houseplant

By Jackie Rhoades

Greenhouse azaleas are beautiful, multicolored joys of spring. Their bright beauty has caused many a gardener to ask, "Can you grow azalea indoors successfully?" Find the answer here.

Azalea Pest – Azalea Bark Scale

By Jackie Rhoades

Help! My azalea's turning black! You've been attacked by the scourge of the azalea. You've been invaded by the azalea bark scale. Read this article to learn more about this pest and how to control it.

Phytophthora Root Rot In Azaleas

By Heather Rhoades

Azaleas are often grown in the home landscape not only for their beauty, but for their hardiness. But, for as hardy as they are, phytophthora root rot can affect azalea shrubs. Click here to learn more.

Steps To Prune An Azalea Bush: How Do You Prune An Azalea

By Heather Rhoades

Many homeowners wonder how do you prune an azalea to keep it a manageable size and shape. Pruning azaleas is easy and can be done with a few simple rules in mind. This article will help.

Azalea Insect Problems – Lace Bug Damage To Azaleas

By Heather Rhoades

Azaleas are a popular landscaping plant due to their ease of care and their beauty. But, for all their ease, they are not without a few problems. One of those is the azalea lace bug. Learn more in this article.

Azalea Problems: Azalea Diseases & Pests

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Azaleas are one of the most popular spring-flowering shrubs seen in landscapes. While they are generally hardy and problem-free, they are occasionally bothered by pests and diseases. Click here for more.

Good Azalea Care: Azaleas, Noteworthy Shrubs For Any Garden

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Nothing is more beautiful than an azalea shrub in bloom. Click here to learn how to grow and care for azaleas.

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