Every Spring we make a trip to Happy Hollow Gardens when the azaleas are blooming because it is just such a beautiful thing to experience. And this Spring definitely did not disappoint. We could see the pink through the forest down the path when we parked our car on Easter Sunday. Almost all of the …
This post will give you many of the basics needed to be successful with growing rhododendrons and azaleas. Last summer I visited Nova Scotia. On the east a…
Get expert answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about Encore Azaleas. Discover essential plant care tips and advice here!
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Every Spring we make a trip to Happy Hollow Gardens when the azaleas are blooming because it is just such a beautiful thing to experience. And this Spring definitely did not disappoint. We could see the pink through the forest down the path when we parked our car on Easter Sunday. Almost all of the …
Rhododendron 'RLH1-2P8' PP#21477 Endless bloom in the shade? When faced with a semi-shady area to plant and you want colorful bloom, a first thought may be azalea. A tried-and-true staple, the azalea provides great color but usually only for a short time. To remedy this, Proven Winners set out to create an azalea that exhibits an extended bloom time, along with greater cold and sun tolerance. They hit the mark in 2012 with the introduction of the Bloom-A-Thon Azalea. As the name suggests, this azalea offers a marathon of color, blooming first in spring and then again in early fall through frost. It displays some sun tolerance and has shown cold tolerance to zone 6, making it hardier than the Encore. In addition to the extended bloom time, Bloom-A-Thon has good disease resistance and saturated flower color on large blooms.
Autumn Majesty glows with masses of petite, ruffled, semi-double, dark purple blooms in spring, summer and fall. Its evergreen foliage grows in a rounded, compact habit.
'Delaware Valley White' AZALEA, Clusters of Elegant Single White Blooms, Deleware Valley White' AZALEA, Part sun to shade, evergreen Good for border, container and woodland garden pure white blooms, fragrant, Zone 6-9 Shorter azalea, single white flowers, around 2", funnel shaped Hardiness zone 5-8, 3-4 ft tall, wide-3-4 ft Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture. Growing Zones: 6-8 outdoors Mature Height: 3-4 ft. Sunlight: Full-Partial Mature width: 3-4 ft. Botanical Name: Rhododendron 'Delaware Valley White Growth Rate: Moderate
Azalea Blaauw's Pink is a stunning evergreen shrub with coral-pink flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer. Its densely populated, bright pink, and trumpet-shaped flowers give these azalea tons of curb appeal. Blaauw's Pink Azalea is a low-maintenance head-turner that grows well in full or partial sun. It is also great for planting in large pots either in a mixed container or a standalone.
Find Blaauw's Pink Azalea (Rhododendron 'Blaauw's Pink') in Ringoes Flemington New Hope Doylestown Trenton New Jersey NJ at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery
Find Delaware Valley White Azalea (Rhododendron 'Delaware Valley White') in Lancaster York Harrisburg Pennsylvania PA at Stauffers Of Kissel Hill
Azaleas are a wonderful addition to any garden. Learn how to plant—or transplant—azaleas in your yard with our step-by-step directions and expert advice.
A richly textured grouping of colorful azaleas (Rhododendron) in the spring always draws my eye. I often find myself wandering in my local arboretum during springtime, shaking off the winter doldrums, and becoming immersed in
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I think that this is Piedmont Azalea (Rhododendron canescens). However, it could be a different species of azalea. Keown Falls Picnic Area, Chattahoochee National Forest, Walker County, Georgia.
Elevate your fall gardening with vibrant Encore Azaleas in full bloom. Get inspired and discover expert gardening tips for a colorful (football) season ahead!
Learn what Encore® Azalea varieties are cold hardy and what zones they work best...
With one of the largest blooms in the Encore® Azalea collection, the Autumn Sangria® has an especially dense growth habit and a gorgeous dark pink and green color combination. Autumn Sangria Azaleas are well suited to be planted as a specimen, mass, accent or foundation planting. Plant your encore azalea in slightly acidic well-drained garden soil and fertilize in spring will slow-release fertilizer for best foliage and bloom production. Once established Encore azaleas are easily maintained and will require limited pruning to keep a uniform look. Spacing Your Autumn Sangria Encore Azalea Space Your Autumn Sangria Encore Azalea 3 feet apart for a seamless planting. Otherwise, plant them 4+ feet apart for gaps between plantings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30dOTJaMGb0 Supplementary Reading: How and When to Fertilize Encore Azaleas When Do Encore Azaleas Bloom? When to Prune Encore Azaleas The Encore Azalea Buyer's Guide
Azalea gardens are an impressive feat with their vibrancy and sweet scent. Here are some of the best azalea gardens to visit in the South.
Sweet Azalea Rhododendron arborescens Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree Height at Maturity: 8-12' Width at Maturity: 8-12' Spacing: 6' for solid hedges; 14'+ for space between plants Flower Color: White w/Red stamens Flower Size: 2" Flowering Period: Spring / Early Summer Flower Type: Single, Trumpet-shape Fragrant Flowers: Yes! Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: No Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Part to Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 4.5 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade Description Rhododendron arborescens, commonly known as "sweet azalea" for its fragrant flowers, "smooth azalea" for it glabrous leaves and stems, or "tree azalea" because of its height to 8 to 12 feet tall and equally as wide. Clusters of fragrant, funnel-shaped white flowers appear later than most other azaleas from May to July, after the leaves have appeared. What's really neat is that each pristine white flower contains a deep red style and dark pink to red stamens which reach out far beyond the trumpet. It has smooth, elliptical, dark green leaves that flash white undersides and turn red to purple in fall. The Sweet Azalea is native to areas along streams on woodland slopes and moist shrubby balds in the Appalachian Mountains from southern Pennsylvania and eastern Kentucky to Georgia and Alabama. It is also sometimes found near bogs and swampy woodland areas. Though many sources say it is only hardy south to USDA Zone 7, some folks we know in Florida USDA Zone 8 are having good success. That said, we suggest afternoon shade or dappled shade in Zone 8. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and equally as wide, the Sweet Azalea can be grown as a large shrub or lower branches removed to form a small tree. It is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in woodland borders, near streams or other areas of the landscape that provide moist but well-drained soils rich in organic matter and shade to part shade. Avoid direct afternoon sun. A fine selection for fragrance gardens, Azalea gardens, woodland gardens, white theme gardens, and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 3 to 4 feet for hedge or grouping; 8 feet or more for space between plants Growing Preferences The Sweet Azalea is easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil of average to high fertility and part shade. Some suggest full sun tolerance throughout the zones where it is listed hardy, however, we always like to play it safe and provide a break from from direct sunlight during the mid afternoon hours. That said, with adequate moisture you might have success in full sun in Zones 4 through 7. Native azaleas are very low-maintenance, requiring little if any pruning. That said, occasionally we might prune a stray branch that is spoiling the natural form of the plant. Helpful Articles Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune, fertilize and water native azaleas. How To Plant & Care For Native Azaleas We are proud members of the ASA Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us
Azalea Homebush A lovely deciduous azalea hybrid with large, almost spherical trusses of deep pink, almost red flowers in May and June. The spectacular blooms are semi-double.Azalea Homebush has an elegant graceful habit with upright branches. Plant in the ground in acidic soil or grow as a container plant. Try planting azaleas in groups for a large display of flower colour. Azalea Homebush also makes a great accent plant.Azalea Homebush is mildew resistant.If you are looking for a hardy, reliable azalea that looks magnificent when in bloom, it’s hard to go wrong with the Azalea Homebush Knaphill variety. Of all the deciduous azalea hybrids, it is widely acknowledged that the most spectacular are the Knaphill Exbury azalea hybrids.
Azalea Mollis Whitethroat is an exceptionally hardy deciduous azalea that belongs to the Rhododendron family. It is a hybrid cross between the Azalea molle and the Azalea m subsp. Japonicum. It origins can be traced to Belgian and Dutch sources. Deciduous Azaleas, particularly the Mollis hybrids are increasingly popular with their late flowering scented blooms. Unlike many other azaleas, the Azalea mollis Whitethroat blooms later in the spring. In May and June, Azalea Mollis Whitethroat starts to produce trusses of long white funnel-shaped flowers. The flowers are small and double but stand out in stark contrast in the garden because of their pure white hue that is dazzlingly bright. The blooms appear before the foliage which makes them even more noticeable. During early morning and evening hours, Azalea Mollis Whitethroat blossoms carry a soft, sweet fragrance that is exceptionally pleasing and quickly fills the garden with the pleasing perfume. After flowering, Azalea Mollis Whitethroat should have the dead flower heads clipped away. Removing the spent flower heads will encourage the plant to create even more blossoms the following year because energy reserves will not have been exhausted. During the spring and summer months, the foliage of the Azalea mollis Whitethroat is a silvery light green. However, when autumn arrives the leaves start to change to eye-catching shades of red and orange. The shrub’s compact growth habit makes it ideal for any size garden. It grows to a height of approximately one to two meters with a similar width.Plant the Azalea Mollis Whitethroat in full sun or partial shade for the best growth results. It thrives in humus rich acidic soil that is moist but not overly waterlogged. Ideally, azaleas should be planted in September/October or in March/April. Avoid planting them in the height of summer. After planting, keep the soil around the shrub evenly moist to encourage root growth. Azaleas do not like windy planting locations, so plant the shrub in a relatively sheltered spot. They grow well beside a building, near a fence or beneath conifers where they are afforded some protection.Avoid planting other plants too close to the Azalea Mollis Whitethroat because it develops a relatively shallow root system. The shrub’s roots are usually only about 40 centimeters deep, so planting other shallow rooted plants close to the azalea can pose a problem as they compete for space, water, and nutrients. The petite size of the Azalea mollis Whitethroat makes it an ideal shrub for growth in a container. Place the pot in a shaded location on the patio or balcony to afford protection from the summer sun. Keep the soil evenly moist to promote the best growth and flower. The Azalea mollis Whitethroat is an azalea that thrives with only minimal care. Its brilliant white blossoms and lovely foliage will make it a specimen shrub in any landscape.
These pretty evergreen shrubs add year-round color and interest to your yard. Here's what to know about growing small, dwarf, and flowering evergreen shrubs.
The White Flowering Dogwood Tree engulfs your view with large white flowers, a variety of seasonal colors, & bright red berries that will even feed the birds!
The Autumn Moonlight™ Encore® Azalea grows rapidly into an upright evergreen shrub, reaching 5 feet tall, but remaining just 3 or 4 feet wide. It has semi-double pure white flowers, not just in spring, but in summer and in abundance in fall too. In winter the rich-green leaves make a perfect background plant and allow you to build height in a narrow space. With its neutral flower color it will blend with every other plant in your garden, and white blooms lift and brighten all parts of your garden, especially the shadier spots, where darker color can simply disappear. Use it to fill a corner, create background for smaller shrubs, and even as a specimen in a large pot. Wherever you grow it, you will love it. A profusion of white flowers from spring to fall Unique taller, more upright evergreen azalea Extra sun-tolerant, and grows in shade too Perfect foundation plant and background shrub Rapid and healthy growth is easy The Autumn Moonlight Encore Azalea will grow well in zones 7, 8 and 9. It grows in full sun, partial-shade, or light full-shade, such as beneath deciduous trees. It should be grown in acidic soil, with a pH value of 6.5 or lower, and every spring mulch with peat-moss and fertilize with azalea fertilizer. This plant has no significant pests or diseases, and it is very easy to grow, rapidly becoming full-sized and making a wonderful plant for so many parts of your garden.
Are you thinking of planting some Azaleas this season, but aren't quite sure if you have the space? You are in luck! There are plenty of dwarf Azaleas you can grow that keep a more compact growing profile. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago takes a look at her favorite compact Azalea varieties you can add to your garden this season!
