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Purple types of azaleas. Although azaleas are generally free of pests and diseases with proper azalea care common azalea diseases and problems do exist. Many people think of them as entirely different plants but they both belong to the genus rhododendron which comprises more than 800 species and 10 000 named selections. They come in many flower colors including pink red white yellow and purple. Some spectacular types of azaleas have gorgeous flowers with large bi colored petals and protruding stamens. Insects that can affect azaleas include lace bugs and spider mites. If you are an azalea fan and wish to plant one in your home garden it should be fairly easy to find one that is suitable for your climate as azaleas will grow in a range of conditions. There are over 800 species of azaleas with more than 10 000 different types.

Bumblebees are in heaven around azaleas as they adore their blossoms. Even to the untrained eye one difference. Lace bugs are more likely to target shrubs that are grown in areas of full sun. The ideal azalea planting location features filtered sunlight and protection from strong winds as recommended by gardening website gardens ablaze. How to grow azaleas. Dark pink bob hill. Creamy white king s red.

Azaleas grow into a compact flowering shrub that thrives in partial shade. One popular type of deciduous shrub rhododendron the snow azalea. Rhododendrons and azaleas are arguably the south s favorite shrubs. This hybrid includes roughly 11 types of azaleas including. Recognizing the broad appeal of this perennial shrub breeders continue to add more fragrance cold tolerance and color combinations to the azalea family. Pink memory of fred galle. Deciduous varieties flower more profusely in full sun.

Here are 10 popular types of azaleas to grow in the garden. The different types of azaleas vary widely in cold hardiness sun tolerance color size shape and bloom dates. The azalea is the number one must have plant in the south. Azalea flowers come in shades of orange yellow purple red pink and white colors. Common azalea diseases pests. There are nearly 10 000 different types of azaleas with many of them being native to different parts of the us. With thousands of varieties there are rhododendrons and azaleas for just about every landscape situation.

There are low growing ground cover azaleas plants that grow from 1 to 2 feet as well as plants that can grow up to 25 feet tall. Native deciduous rhododendron species are often referred to as azaleas although the term rhododendron is also always correct. Provide well drained humus rich soil that is slightly acidic ph 4 5 6.