Nothing signals the start of spring—and warmer weather—quite like beautiful pink azalea blooms. These perennial shrubs are beloved for their joyful colors, which also include red, pink, white, and ...

Azaleas start lining shelves at garden centers in early or mid-spring, just when buds are breaking and the pink, white, purple, and red blooms begin showing their colors. With the exception of ...

Q. Over the last 10 years I have killed three azalea plants. They are so colorful in the spring and I really would like to try again. I have heard there is now an azalea plant that has been hybridized ...

Azaleas (Rhododendron spp), with their profusion of dark lavender, watermelon pink, peachy orange, pure white, and deep red blooms, add a showy burst of color to your landscape. Planted in the right ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The azalea ...

Planting azaleas the right way is key to growing healthy plants! This guide covers soil preparation, sun and shade requirements, proper spacing, watering techniques, and mulching to help your azaleas ...

The first day of spring is March 20th, meaning there only remains 5 weeks of winter. Naturally, our last anticipated frost date according to the Farmer’s Almanac is March 10th, which means most of us ...

The Southern Indica azaleas have been absolutely spectacular the past couple of weeks. You simply can’t help but notice spring is here with these azaleas blooming. They’re big, brilliant and bold ...

Azaleas and Rhododendrons are among the most coveted landscape plants. Despite their popularity, few people understand that azaleas belong to the larger Rhododendron family. The Rhododendron family ...

At the end of the year I am always wishing I had planted lots of things that would have provided color to this dull landscape. So, I want to get a jump on spring and am wondering if I can plant ...

Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough ...

Q: When and how should I prune azaleas? The plants are leggy and open. I’d like for them to be fuller. A: In pruning azaleas, it’s best to wait until the blooms have faded — but before July. Azaleas ...