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Azaleas put on quite a show in the spring if they have been protected well during winter. Learn how to protect azaleas in every hardiness zone in winter.
On one hand, houseplants grow slower in winter and generally need less water at this time; however, leaves are more likely to be damaged by dry indoor air when fireplaces and heating units are ...
Azaleas are shallow-rooted plants so two to three inches of an organic mulch will help protect roots from winter damage. Mulch will also help to conserve soil moisture during periods of dry weather.
Azaleas (/ ə ˈ z eɪ l i ə / ə-ZAY-lee-ə) are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former sections Tsutsusi (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April and May in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and October and November in the Southern Hemisphere), [ 1 ] their flowers often lasting ...
Most are in the United States, with one species found in Canada and one being found in Mexico. North American azaleas are commonly confused with azaleas of Asian origin, the evergreen azaleas. North American azaleas are deciduous and produce two types of buds. One is a larger and produces about 20 flowers while the other bud produces a leafy ...
The leaves are obovate, 4.5 cm (1.8 in) long and 2.5–4.5 cm (0.98–1.77 in) broad, with scattered glandular hairs. The flowers are white to pink, often with small red spots on the upper three petals; they are produced in late spring to early summer.
Use these tips to care for mums indoors as dormant plants or as houseplants.
Missouri generally has a variety of seasonal humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with cool winters and long, hot summers. In the southern part of the state, particularly in the Bootheel , the climate borders on a more mild-type humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ), and in the northern third, the state transitions ...