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Azalea plants are native to Asia but have been widely cultivated throughout North America since the early 1800s. They thrive in acidic soil and enjoy partial shade with shelter from harsh winds. Azalea plants grow slowly and can reach up to six feet tall, but they typically stay smaller than that. What makes them so appealing is their showy.

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Though the plants are naturally cold tolerant, potted azalea cold tolerance can vary greatly. Therefore, growers need to take precautions to keep the plant healthy. In winter, azalea care will require that the pot is protected from the cold. This is commonly done by sinking the pot into the ground. After the pot has been placed into the ground.

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They can be grown indoors in a cool, bright location, or in a greenhouse or conservatory. If you wish to keep such a plant to flower again the following year, place them in a cooler location in autumn or after flowering. Then move them back to a bright location, around 16-18°C, in the spring. With some luck they should then flower again the.

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Mulching azaleas in fall provides roots with an extra layer of protection. Layer three to four inches of pine straw or bark around the base of plants, extending beyond the leaf canopy. As cold weather approaches make sure plants have sufficient moisture. Water plants before freezing weather if rainfall has been scarce, as moist soil provides.

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western azalea. R. occidentale is a bushy deciduous shrub, to 3m tall, with glossy mid-green foliage, glaucous beneath, turning orange and yellow in autumn. Fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers, to 10cm in width, are white, sometimes tinged with pink, and blotched yellow within, in early summer. Synonyms. Azalea occidentalis.

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Backfill with amended soil and gently firm in place. Apply a generous three to four-inch layer of organic mulch - pine bark, pine needle straw, shredded leaves, or straw. Create a mulch-free well around the stem base to keep the wood dry. This helps prevent rot and keeps rodents from nibbling the bark.

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Grow outdoor azaleas in a sheltered spot in partial shade or full sun. Many cultivars suit planting at the edge of a woodland border or shady area. Smaller varieties look best at the front of a border, or in pots. Indoors, grow azaleas in a well-ventilated room with dappled or indirect sunlight.

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Azalea Japonica 'Sir Robert' (Evergreen) A beautiful azalea with white/pink streaked leaves. Up to 80cm in 10 years. Azalea Japonica 'Hotshot Variegata' (Evergreen) A scarlet variety with evergreen variegated green and white foliage. It can be grown in containers or in borders and prefers full sun to partial shade. Can grow up to 1m in 10 years.

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In winter, providing Azalea plants with mulch can help to insulate the plants and protect against cold and frost. Mulching also helps the azaleas cope in spring and summer by making sure the soil retains its moisture. It does this by withholding water and by reducing the rate of transpiration from the soil.

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Red, Salmon. Water Needs. Water regularly - allow soil to dry down between waterings. Awards. American Rhodo Society ROY for NE (2009) Dense and compact evergreen shrub. North Tisbury hybrid with masses of reddish-salmon flowers nearly cover the plant in spring. Attractive shrub even when not in bloom. [Azalea]

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Amend the planting hole with plenty of compost, leaf mould, or other acidic organic matter. Set the root ball high, so it is barely covered with soil. Water regularly, and cover the root zone with an organic mulch to keep the soil lightly moist at all times. Dwarf reblooming azaleas are planted 3 feet (1 m) apart, but larger varieties may need.

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Sow seed in warm frame or greenhouse from February to April. Cultivars will not come true from seed and often hybridise with any nearby azaleas. Take 3in (7.5cm) cuttings of side shoots of evergreens in September-October. Take 3in (7.5cm) cuttings of young growth of deciduous azaleas in spring under mist.

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De prachtige plant heeft het liefst een standplaats op een zonnige plek of halfschaduw. net zoals de standplaats Rhododendron . Deze vaste tuinplant zal al begin in het voorjaar gaan bloeien. De bloeitijd is van april tot juni. De Japanse Azalea kan goed tegen de vorst, de tuinplant is winterhard en verdraagt een temperatuur van -15 graden.

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Azalea propagation by seed is also possible provided that fertilisation has occurred. Detach the seeds from the capsules and spread them directly on a suitable acidic substrate. Since azaleas are light germinators, the seed should not disappear under the substrate. Put the entire thing in a bright place where it is about 20-25 °C warm.

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'Northern Lights': A series of hybrids bred by the University of Minnesota. They come in a wide range of colors and the flower buds and withstand temperatures of minus 30 to minus 45 degrees F. The 'Encore' series: Named after their repeated bloom in spring, summer/fall, withstand temperatures between minus 5 and 0 degrees F and are suitable to be grown in zone 6.

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Grow in loose, well-draining, acidic soil. Take soil samples to ensure the soil has an acidic pH. Augment neutral or alkaline soils with peat moss to improve drainage and acidify the soil. Plant in artificial berms or elevated planting areas with dense soil; it makes the soil more porous. Keep soil moist but not soggy.