 Each flower and tree is interesting to see ~ watch closely as each unfolds.
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Azalea
White - side of house.
Hino Crimson Red - creek.
Kurume Hybrid.
2004: increased iron fertilizer, needed 3x through year.
CULTIVATION: Moist, well drained leafy, humus rich, acidic soil (ideal pH 4.5-5.5). Shallow planting - surface rooting and will not tolerate deep planting. Proper site selection is necessary. Attention to soil, wind protection, sun, mulch.
PROPAGATION: Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn. Layer in autumn. Graft in late winter or late summer.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Susceptible to vine weevil, whiteflies, leafhoppers, lacebugs, scale insects, catepillars, aphids, powdery mildew, bud blast, rust, leafy gall, petal blight, phytophthora root rot, and lime-induced chlorosis (if the soil is not sufficiently acidic).
Azalea
| Zone: 6 - 9 - H 9 - 5 |
Part Shade. |
| Height: 3 feet (varies) |
Width: 3 feet (varies) |
| Bloom Time: March |
Bloom Color: White, Red Purple |
| Location: Rear left river birch |
Planted: 2003, and April 2004 |
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