When learning to prune azaleas, you must first know what type you have in your garden. The two types, evergreen and deciduous, have distinctly different growth habits. Evergreen azaleas ...

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower ...

Whether you are growing evergreen or deciduous Azaleas it is important to note that although deadheading spent flowers may lead to new growth, encourage an extending bloom period and do wonders ...

Azaleas light up the landscape with a profusion of colors, indicating that spring is here. They come in a wide variety of colors, are not too hard to grow and, if you choose wisely, you'll have ...

Not all azaleas need the same care. Deciduous varieties are often hardy enough to endure freezing temperatures, while ...

Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason. Each spring, the azalea bloom is a sight to see. Some travelers make trips to the South just to see this spectacular display of ...

Native azaleas, also known as “deciduous azaleas” or “wild azaleas,” are very different from their oriental cousins. They lose their leaves in the winter months, standing bare with plump ...

Sweet azalea, however, is a deciduous azalea (drops leaves in winter) that’s native to the eastern U.S. It has white to pinkish-white, mildly fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers that appear from May ...

Although evergreen azaleas from across the Pacific are more widely planted in the South and often draw more attention, our native deciduous azaleas are equally impressive when they’re in bloom.

Native azaleas that grow wild across Alabama have honeysuckle-like flowers and are deciduous plants that lose their leaves in the fall. An article by Chip East, a regional extension agent based in ...

and azaleas are no exception. They perform best in areas with filtered sunlight. But some recent varieties can handle more direct sun, especially deciduous types. An organic, lightweight mulch of ...