One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The azalea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink azaleas in a garden - Andrew Redington/Getty Images Azaleas (Rhododendron spp), with their profusion of dark lavender, ...

Nothing is more beautiful than an azalea shrub in spring bloom. These easy-care shrubs come in so many colors it’s hard to find one that doesn’t suit your needs. Azaleas can be grown in nearly any ...

The genus Azalea doesn't exist, yet everyday plants are sold under this moniker. Azalea is a common name that describes a specific group of Rhododenrons. What sets them apart is uniquely formed ...

Azaleas are Louisiana’s most popular shrub among home gardeners. Fall is the best time to plant azaleas, followed, in turn, by winter, spring and summer. The vast majority of azaleas are, however, ...

Azaleas in bloom are one of those short-lived glories of spring North Texans look forward to. For a mere few weeks in April, the banks of color draw lookers the way Christmas lights do in December.

Dee, who works with me at Mobile Botanical Gardens, says we should call them “the perfect azalea.” But of course they’re not. If any of them were perfect, there’d have been no need for the ancient ...

Prune azaleas immediately after blooming to protect the following year's flower buds. Deciduous azaleas need minimal pruning unless branches are damaged or diseased, while evergreen types respond to ...