Can you plant azaleas outside

But I spotted a new growth on one of the dead branches. Can I still save the plant? Please give me some advice how to save this plant. Thank you. There is a possibility that the plant may make it. The first thing you need to do is check all the branches. Use your fingernail to scrap a small area on the branch. If the scrapped area is still green then the branch is still alive. If not trim the branch off until you find green wood. Once you have done this to all the branches, you will be able to tell how much of the plant is still viable.

Hi there, I recieved this beautiful plant for my birthday 2 weeks ago. I noticed the leaves were falling off a little the first week so I thought maybe it needed a little water. I left it a couple days and the leaves continued to fall off. I thought about the drainage and took the fancy foil off the pot last week. It still coninues to lose leaves and buds, it is starting to look pretty sad. Can it be saved? What can I do? Please help. Amber, removing the foil was a smart decision.

Although the foil is pretty it can cause problems. If you live in zone 4 through 10 your best option is to plant the mum outside. It will dieback and go dormant after a killing frost but should come back in the spring. Make sure any excess water can drain away from the plant and then let it dry slightly before watering.

I am having the same problem as Carrie Buker, however you didnt answer her question and mine-can it be saved? Should I prune back the dead looking branches, re-pot, fertilize? How often should I water?

Trying desperately to save this thoughtful and beautiful gift. Lannis, It depends on how far the plant has declined. If the stems are still green when snapped, then there is a good change the plant can be saved when you correct the water issue. How do I keep my azalea plant alive indoors? How do a properly care for it all year round? Keeping an azalea alive indoors can be a bit tricky since it is a shrub and not a houseplant.

It should have everything you need to know to keep it alive. Actually I want to know how I make my soil acidic using from daily used thing, actually where I live there is no availability of any kind of pine tree material so I am very much tensed for this problem, please guide me!!!! Hello Sanjib, What materials to use to acidify your soil will depend on the type of soil you have.

If you can tell me a little about your soil type, that will help me determine what you should use to make it more acidic. Is your soil loose and well draining, or is it compacted, like clay? Just remember it is best to get your soil pH tested before adding anything to it.

We just purchased an Azalea and placed it in a pot. We also purchased something to make the soil acidic. However, since moving her to the pot all her flowers have wilted. I know they can suffer from shock. How often should we water her and is there a chance of her blooming again? Hi Crystal, You should keep the soil moist, but not soggy. As far as blooming, it can depend on which type of Azalea you have.

Some only bloom one time and then need to be pruned before July. The Encore variety will bloom again in the summer and fall. I would give her a week or two to recover from the shock and see if the flowers perk back up. Place her in an area with bright indirect light. If your home tends to stay on the dry side, mist the plant every so often, because they do like a humid environment. Hi I have 2 pink azaleas they are small, they were green and full before winter.

During the winter season the Deers eat most of it, but I see there is new leaves are coming out. Will my azaleas catch back? What can I do to get them back to being healthy? Hi Kerry-Ann, The best thing you can do to protect your azaleas is replant them in a container that can be brought indoors, or surround your azaleas with deer resistant plants. To get them healthy again, prune off any damaged parts but not your new growth. Dampen the soil, then cover it with a thick layer of mulch.

This will help keep the weeds away and give more nutrients to your azaleas. You should also try fertilizing them with a fertilizer designed for flowering shrubs. Your local garden center or nursery should be able to help you choose the correct fertilizer. The new one is beginning to look like the older one. Sorry to hear this is happening. I have azaleas in my back yard that blooms after the ones in spring,they are in full bloom now, and have two different colors of flowers on them.

I can't remember where I bought them, would love to have some more. I planted two azaleas last spring and they seemed to have been doing well. Well so far this year there has not been any leaves or flowers. Should I wait to see what happens or should I pull them up because most likely they're dead?

I purchased and planted some azaleas that had blooms. After planting the blooms withered and fell off but the greenery is doing fine. Will they bloom again this year or will I have to wait till next year? By next year, they will be well established and should bloom without issue! I have been reading and it seems that I may have planted my azaleas slightly incorrectly. I didn't score the roots, although they weren't root bounds.

I didn't break up that root ball at all. We also have some clay and I did mix in some sand where I though the clay was a bit more then they would like, but should dig them and add a larger amount of compost to the holes? Thank you! Two years ago, we bought three 5-gallon Azaleas non-deciduous and planted them in the from of our house using Raised Potting Soil containing lots of wood material and covered the surface with Gromulch.

They did well. They were green and full of leaves all year long. The leaves eventually fell off, leaving bear branches exposed. 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. Hey Newt! Thanks so much for all the information and sites to browse!

Unfortunately, the plant didn't come with a tag, so I don't know the name to look up whether it's hardy or not. I could keep it in the garage in it's pot through the winter semi heated degrees that is, if I chicken out from planting it outdoors, but I'm leaning towards planting in the garden, if it makes it, great, if not, that will be ok too.

I'm sure I can get another one and try the garage method next time. Thanks again! Bluewing , May 12, Bluewing, you are so very welcome! I'd say to give it a go when the flowers are gone and plant it outside with lots of compost.

Newt, Yes, I think that's what I'll do, shouldn't hurt too much if it doesn't make it Bluewing, good luck with it! Thank you Newt!