If the hole is too deep, you run the risk of root rot. To protect from winter cold, and to help preserve moisture in summer, apply an inch of mulch on top of the soil after planting. If you live in or are experiencing extremely cold weather during the first year, you may want to cover the plants to provide extra protection while the roots are still developing.
For a step-by-step guide on How to Plant Encore Azaleas click here. Learn why fall is the optimal time to plant Encore Azaleas to ensure garden success in years to come. Share This. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on pinterest. Fall planting can occur in southern climates, but a cool winter can certainly adversely affect late season plantings. For that reason, planting azaleas in the north in mid to late fall is never a good idea. Where to plant your azaleas also depends once again on your location.
Although azaleas are generally regarded as a shrub that enjoys more shade than sun, to thrive and bloom in the northern states, they need to be located in a sunnier location.
This helps to warm the plant early and produce more prolific bloom cycles. In northern climates, a good rule of thumb is to plant azaleas in locations that receive at least 4 to 6 hours of full sunlight. When planting in warm southern climates, place in a location that receives more shade than sun. Unfortunately, the hot summer sun can take a toll on the foliage of plants with too much exposure. No more than 4 hours of direct sunlight is best for southern locations.
As a fellow member of the Rhododendron family, azaleas prefers a more acidic soil for strong growth. PH levels should range somewhere between 4. A soil that is too alkaline can result in poor plant growth, with little to no blooms in the spring.
If your soil leans to the alkaline side, you can amend it with ammonium sulfate to help lower the PH. In addition, mulching with pine bark or needles can help to lower the PH over time as well. When planting, dig the planting hole to twice the circumference of the potted plant.
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Wipe with a paper towel afterwards. These azaleas bloom Spring until into fall, however, they seem to needmore sun than other azaleas. What can you tell me about these? Thank you. My mother gave me an azalea that had an unusual bloom. It was white in the center and a fairly deep purple for the outer part of the bloom.
I had to move before I could get any cuttings from it and haven't been able to find another one or anything close. Do you know what variety it could have been? Did you ask your mother where she got it? We have no way of knowing, given the variations of purple different azaleas might display. Azaleas, no matter what their size, are tree-like shrubs. You can not divide them as you might a plant like, say, a hosta. Tree-like shrubs are usually propagated by seeds, cuttings using root powder on a piece of stem; note: not root , or layering encouraging a stem that is attached to the mother plant to set roots by bending a lower branch to the ground and covering part of it with soil, leaving the last 6 to 12 inches above the soil; often this is held in place with a stake.
I just received an azalea plant from our daughter and family for Christmas and it appears to be dying. I have only had it for 4 days. The leaves are falling and the blossoms are wilting. Is there anything I should be doing to help it survive. I have watered it just a little. Honestly, our best advice is to contact the source. Find out where your daughter bought it casting no aspersions on your daughter here and see if the vendor will replace it—even if it was sent mail order.
The circumstances of shipping—packing, handling, etc. Tell the vendor of its condition and your disappointment. It was probably forced to bloom, and like jet lag on the human psyche, forcing can throw a plant off its natural cycle. It sounds dry; water is good. Set the pot in a inch of water so the roots soak up moisture from the bottom. Refill the plant holder until the soil is moist—but not saturated or soaked—throughout. Then put the plant in a cool, dark place. I've heard that Boom-A- Thon azaleas bloom a lot longer than most traditional azaleas,what can you tell me about them?
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