Purchased 2 Azaleas from Bunnings in Sept/October 2020@ $5 each.
Attractive evergreen shrub with vibrant flowers over a long period.
Tolerates a wide range of climates and soils. Improve poor soil with organic material.
Prune lightly after flowering to encourage dense new growth and maintain desired shape and size. Fertilise in Spring with a complete fertiliser.
Great in large tubs
Subtropics needs a semi-sheltered position
The following info on evergreen Azaleas from Wilson Bros. Gardens.
Azaleas growing in containers will require closer attention to soil moisture. Use the finger test to check soil moisture regularly and only provide water if the top inch or two of the soil is somewhat dry to dry. During cooler months, plants will not require nearly as much water.
There is also a page full of info on care of evergreen Azaleas from Wilson Bros. Gardens, including:
Fertilize evergreen Azaleas when they start to bloom in spring with an
azalea, camellia and rhododendron food or a slow-release shrub &
tree food that contains sulfur and/or iron
The Azaleas had many buds on each plant but the soil was as dry as is possible to be. Watered well but too late, most buds dropped but we go a few flowers, enough to identify plants colours.
We have a single white.
Pic October 2020
Pic December 2020
We also have a single darker pink
Pic October 2020
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