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Is It Too Early To Fertilize My Azaleas?

From the Amen Corner of Augusta National to Mobile's Azalea Trail, Southerners can't get enough of azaleas. The candy-colored blooms profusely dot the landscape each spring on well-fertilized shrubs.
A: The hesitation in your gut was right! Nope. No pruning and no fertilizing these plants this time of year, and here’s why. Both pruning and fertilizing signal a plant to put on new growth. This late ...
Azaleas usually weather the South's mild frosts without problem, but many evergreen azaleas don't like a deep freeze. They need a helping hand so they can come through winter without losing a few ...
Q: Even though I have had a frost, my Encore azaleas still have blooms on them. When do I prune them? I know you say to prune after flowering, but they aren't done yet. A : Encore azaleas bloom at ...