It has a robust and upright form and delivers three flushes of rich funnel-shaped blooms in early spring, mid-summer, and fall.
The autumn royal Encore azalea is one of the large, quickly growing shrubs that has a mature height of 4 to 5 feet with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. It is cold and heat tolerant, deer resistant, and thrives in zones 6 through 9.
This evergreen azalea produces dazzling white flower buds in April and July and continues blooming through fall. It has a vigorous growth habit with glossy, dense foliage and grows well in a container or garden.
The Bloom-a-Thon white azalea has a medium growth rate and reaches a mature height and spreads 2 to 3 feet. It thrives in zones 7 through 9 and enjoys full to part sun. This widely adaptable shrub requires well-drained soil. To really show off the white flowers, plant some long blooming annuals around the bushes, with blooms of red or purple.
The conversation piece azalea is an evergreen shrub that produces large, pink blossoms in late spring through fall. It has dense, dark green foliage and grows in a low, compact form, making it ideal for borders. This broadleaf evergreen is deer resistant and grows best in rich, acidic soil. It has a medium growth rate and reaches a mature height of 2 feet with a spread of 2 to 3 feet.
This azalea grows best in partial shade in zones 6 through 9. This white dwarf azalea produces single blooms of white flowers in spring, summer, and fall, and is perfect for cut flowers. Its broadleaf evergreen foliage stays dense and compact and is ideal for containers or foundation planting. Autumn ivory Encore has a medium growth rate and reaches a mature height and spread of 2 to 3 feet. It is cold hardy and sun tolerant and grows well in both full sun or partial shade.
This easy to grow shrub thrives in zones 7 through This hardy evergreen variety has stunning scarlet flowers that bloom for five months, from April until the first frost. It is a vigorous grower with a bushy, dense habit. The Bloom-a-Thon red azalea is deer resistant and is widely adaptable to most soil types. This shrub thrives in full sun to part shade in zones 7 through 9 and has a mature height of 5 feet tall with a spread of 5 to 6 feet.
The autumn jewel is one of the most cold-hardy Encore azalea varieties and provides the yard with year-round interest. Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the Ericaceae family, which includes blueberries and mountain laurel.
They are also all rhododendrons and members of the genus Rhododendron. Azaleas are generally healthy, easy to grow plants.
Some azaleas bloom as early as March, but most bloom in April and May with blossoms lasting several weeks. Here they are flowering among the tree peonies across from my Summer House. The large mounds of bold pink look so gorgeous surrounded by all the green foliage. Azaleas are native to several continents including Asia, Europe, and North America.
These plants can live for many years, and they continue to grow their entire lives. The tube-shaped base of the flower contains a stamen that protrudes from the center. The leaves are often evergreen with wooly undersides.
Azalea petal shapes vary greatly. They range from narrow to triangular to overlapping rounded petals. They can also be flat, wavy, or ruffled. Azalea flowers can be single, hose-in-hose, double, or double hose-in-hose, depending on the number of petals. These bold pink azalea blossoms are hose-in-hose and contain petals each. This bloom has five petals. Many azaleas have two to three-inch flowers and range in a variety of colors from pink to white to purple, red, orange, and yellow.
The length of azalea leaves ranges from as little as a quarter-inch to more than six inches. Leaves of most azaleas are solid green, with a roughly long football-shape. Plant height ranges from about three to six feet for most varieties, but rare plants can range from under one foot to well over feet tall. Beautiful blooms show in shades of orange, pink, white, and yellow and have a spicy to sweet fragrance.
First bred in Belgium almost years ago, Ghent hybrids are a cross of R. The flowers come in luminous shades of orange, pink, red, white, and yellow and have a light, sweet scent. They bloom in April and May. Midsized and bushy, Girard hybrids began in Geneva, Ohio, and have a complex lineage that include R. Large flowers bloom in bright shades of fuchsia, mauve, pink, red, salmon, and white. These are evergreens, but the foliage often turns bright red to maroon in cold temperatures.
Midsized deciduous shrubs, they produce large clusters of flower heads in brilliant shades of gold, orange, pink, red, white, and yellow as well as pastels. The Mollis series began in Belgium and these are derived mainly from crossing R. They produce large clusters of flowers in striking variations of orange, pink, red, white, and yellow in late May and June.
Hardy in Zones 3 or 4 through 9, flowers come in beautiful shades of gold, lavender, orange, pink, rose, salmon, white, and yellow. Popular for their cold hardiness and masses of pretty flowers in hues of mauve, pink, and rose, the foliage of these evergreens takes on an attractive maroon tint in winter.
From Wycoff, New Jersey, Robin Hill azaleas are low to midsized evergreen shrubs that first flower from mid-May through June, then rebloom from late summer through fall. Also known as the sweet or smooth azalea, R. Clusters of sweetly fragrant white or pink-blushed blossoms flower from late May through July, and the foliage turns shades of burgundy, crimson, and orange in autumn. Listed in the mid-season group, the western Azalea belongs to the late group as well, and flowers from late spring into mid-August.
Flower colors include oranges, reds, and yellow and are among the latest to bloom, flowering in July and August. The swamp azalea, R. Prized for its deep fragrance of musk and cloves, flowers are white to light pink and bloom from mid-May to August — and the foliage gives excellent fall colors of orange to maroon.
The first North American species to be named and collected, way back in , R. For late season hybrids, the reblooming series offer a second steady wave of flowers that open from mid to late summer, and continue through autumn until heavy frosts set in. Flowers typically begin to open in mid to late July and increase nicely once cooler temperatures arrive in early fall.
With a bit of planning, and enough room, you can enjoy the fantastic colors of your favorite shrubs right through the growing season — from early spring until the frost arrives. Plan your bloom times from the different flowering groups and mix species plants with cultivars for an appealing floral display that adds fragrance, lovely fall colors, and interesting structure as well.
And for more ideas on how to grow azaleas in your landscape, read these articles next. A writer, artist, and entrepreneur, Lorna is also a long-time gardener who got hooked on organic and natural gardening methods at an early age. These days, her vegetable garden is smaller to make room for decorative landscapes filled with color, fragrance, art, and hidden treasures.
Cultivating and designing the ideal garden spot is one of her favorite activities — especially for gathering with family and friends for good times and good food straight from the garden, of course! Do you know any great sources for R. And what about growing from seed?
I am in Zone 5 and azaleas grow beautifully if deer protected. Hey marbrill, for pinkshell seeds or shrubs, a native plant nursery would be a good place to start. Also, the American Rhododendron Society rhododendron. They also have a seed exchange section in Resources and you could probably score some seedstock there. Few shrubs can match the fantastic flower power that azaleas are loved for. Beautiful, flowering azaleas in almost every season! How do you folks use azaleas in your garden?
Let us know in the comments below! About Lorna Kring A writer, artist, and entrepreneur, Lorna is also a long-time gardener who got hooked on organic and natural gardening methods at an early age. More Posts
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