Typically available in spring. Call your favorite store for current availability.
Evergreen shrub with dark green foliage grows in a rounded habit. Large, rosy-orange, single bloom flowers with dots on the upper lobes early to mid spring. Over a dozen varieties to choose from.
Plant with Bleeding Heart
Green Thumb Guide
Plant azaleas in late winter, early spring, or in fall. Performs best in enriched, well draining, acidic soil. Feed with azalea fertilizer in spring. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. In spring, prune back after bloom to control height. Pruning or pinching back young azalea plants helps to promote bushy growth.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)