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This native is particularly drought tolerant. The native swamp azalea (R. viscosum) bears clusters of white flowers with lavender tubes. As its name implies, it grows best in moist, but not wet ...

Tallahassee residents eagerly await the initial signs of spring, marked by the captivating display presented in our southern landscapes by the beloved yet non-native Indica azaleas (Rhododendron ...

A wonderful group of azaleas native to the United States deserve a place in your garden as well. Azaleas are part of the genus Rhododendron, in the family Ericaceae, or the blueberry family.

Native azaleas grow slowly, and some reach heights up to 10 feet while others stay lower and spread outward. They all grow best in well-drained acidic soil and filtered sunlight.

If you have dark gloomy corners in your garden or yard, plant some native shade plants to brighten and liven up the space.

Dale Skaggs plants a native azalea and Joellen Dimond plants a butterfly garden.

Whatever species you grow, whether it is a native azalea or a rhododendron from mountainous terrains far away, it is important to know how to care for your plant during the fall. As with all ...

Fertilize native azaleas lightly in the spring and early summer with a well balanced, extended-release fertilizer, such as a 14-7-7 or 10-6-8 azalea and camellia fertilizer.

THOMASVILLE- This is a precious and fleeting time of year in South Georgia, late winter, early spring. Georgia's local native azalea Rhododendron canescens is flowering. For just a few weeks their ...

CLEMSON — Among the most beautiful of South Carolina's native flowering shrubs are the native azaleas. Gardeners in all parts of the state can enjoy the spectacular flowers and delightful ...