According to the Azalea Society of America, the azalea thrives in variable shade. This type of shade is provided by trees that sway or blow in the wind, offering sun one moment and shade the next to azaleas.
The azalea prefers filtered light or partial shade. With too much shade, the plant does not flower. In full sun, the shrub is compact and the blooms, though prolific, do not last long. An azalea native to the United States is deciduous and sheds leaves over winter months, while an azalea native to European areas is evergreen with leaves all year. The condition spread to the other two bushes. Virtually all the leaves of the plants dropped off.
However, I used Neem Oil to treat the plants and within a few months, new growth emerged. They now are back to their former glory. What caused it? How can we avoid it? It sounds like your azaleas had something called sooty mold , which tends to grow on the sugary residue a. The pests leave behind a sweet secretion as they feed on the azalea leaves, which is the perfect substance for sooty mold to grow on.
Neem oil is effective on the mold-causing pests—follow the instructions on the packaging to know when to apply it again. Mix 1 Tbsp dish soap NOT dishwasher detergent in 1 gallon of water and spray it on infected leaves; this will kill the pests.
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. Most azaleas will take sun to partial shade exposure. For example, I have an azalea called Sunglow that gets hot afternoon sun. These azaleas bloom beautifully every year and their dark rich foliage is always attractive. The deciduous azalea Admiral Semmes that I have in my perennial garden gets sun all day long and does very well.
The garden center where you purchased the azalea should know which exposure it will do best in your area. The greater concern would be the soil type that you are planting the azalea in.
Be sure to plant it in loose, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH. Hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
I have 2 Rhododendrons that get morning shade and after noon sun.
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