Types of Azaleas
With flowers that are tubular, funneled or bell-shaped and with colors that are not only striking but intense, deciduous Azaleas are a wonderful and easy-to-grow addition to any garden! There are many different types of azaleas such as Encore Azaleas, Dwarf Azaleas, Evergreen Azaleas, Native Azaleas – all of which will brighten up your garden whether you have your land lined with azaleas in pots or planted in the ground. Plus, there are many different landscaping ideas with azaleas!
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When do Azaleas bloom?
Depending on the types of azaleas that you are planting, blooming season for an azalea can be anywhere from February to September.
When to Plant Azaleas?
There are many different factors involved in making sure you get the most bloom out of your azaleas, believe it or not, you can sometimes even see azaleas in winter, if they are planted correctly. You should plant azaleas either in the spring or in the fall.
How Much Sun Do Azaleas Need?
Where to plant azaleas is important as it all depends on the sun. Planting azaleas in a sunny spot with ample afternoon shade is key to growing azaleas.
How to Guarantee Blooms?
There are many different questions to consider when ensuring that your azaleas bloom. Some questions are: When to prune azaleas, when to trim azaleas and when to fertilize azaleas?
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When to Prune and Trim azaleas?
Azaleas grow on older wood, which means that the flowers that bloom the following year were grown as soon as the plant was done budding the season prior. So in short, do not prune azaleas after they are done budding! Pruning them after they are done budding is actually doing more harm than good, as you are cutting off the potential flowers for the next season of growth.
When to fertilize azaleas?
Azaleas should be fertilized in early spring and then again, 12-16 weeks after that. Fertilizing at this time frame will give the plant enough nutrients to last them throughout the year.