Azaleas are versatile shrubs that add vibrant color to spring gardens with their broad range of white, purple, yellow, and red funnel-shaped blooms. These shade-loving plants can be either evergreen ...

Pruning azaleas is usually not necessary, but there are times when the thoughtful use of pruners enhances the appearance of these beautiful flowering shrubs, promotes healthy growth, and results in ...

After enjoying the azaleas' beautiful blooms, it's time to do some pruning. As you do, it's a good time to reflect on your ...

Q. I have about 20 Encore azaleas. Most have just stopped blooming. Should they be fertilized now? Should they be fertilized after they bloom each time? A. The good thing about the Encore series is ...

March is just around the corner, so now is the time to get the last of your February garden jobs ticked off. One shrub to pay attention to is your azalea, which needs some TLC after battling winter ...

A: Encore azaleas flower on new wood rather than on old, as most traditional azaleas do. Encores produce a heavy spring flush of blooms, then grow. Another flowering cycle begins in mid- to late ...

It doesn’t take a genius or even a gardener to tell that our azaleas and roses suffered mightily during this winter’s deep freeze. Many other plants from southeast Asia suffered damage as well, ...

Question: I have hibiscus and azaleas that grow green plants, but no flowers even though they receive water and fertilizer. What else is needed? Answer: Such healthy plants with no flowers suggest the ...

This article was last updated on 17.04.2026. May is a wonderful month for the flowering season of many plants that prefer ...