Azaleas are one of the staples of Southern landscaping. But just because they’re common doesn’t make them any less awesome. These hardy spring-flowering shrubs come in a wide range of colors and sizes to suit any space and purpose. I use them for foundation planting as well as for color in shady beds.
Azaleas are hardy in zone 6-8 and once established, need little care. Plant them in part sun in moist well-drained soil--they don’t like wet feet. Fertilizers especially formulated for azalea are readily available. Azaleas bloom on old growth, so pruning should be done after the flowers fade.
The blooms on my azaleas have been gone for about two or three weeks. So much was happening in the garden I didn’t post the pictures then, but these Southern shrubs are so beautiful, I decided better late than never.
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