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Azaleas are flowering shrubsthat lend gorgeous color to the spring landscape.
Newer dwarf cultivars come in a range of more compact sizes.
What to Know About Azaleas
Azaleas are either evergreen or deciduous, depending on the variety.
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Azaleas are bred to suit a range of climates and growing zones.
They can be very long-lived and make excellent foundation shrubs or accents in woodland gardens.
The five-petaled, fluted flowers have rounded or wrinkled edges.
The blooms have a luminous quality, putting on quite a show in spring.
The nectar-rich flowers are often fragrant andattract many pollinators.
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When Do Azaleas Bloom?
Azalea bloom times can be affected by unseasonable cold or warmth in spring.
Azaleas are loosely grouped by bloom times of early, mid, or late spring.
There are numerous early-blooming cultivars.
They usually start blooming in early May, flower through early June, and often rebloom in summer.
They can be sensitive to weather conditions like temperature and moisture, which can affect bud formation and blooms.
Here are a few tips to extend your azalea bloom season.
