Anyone had luck growin white azaleas? - Frisco-Online Forums

gringoigante · 06-21-2012, 07:27 PM

I was at a house that had some white azalea's that were growing.....at least I think they were. I looked them up (not knowing much about flowers) and think they may be Cascade Azaleas...but not sure.

Anyone here grown them? Easy? Hard? What kind of light and soil?

We're lookinh for something to put in the alley with the double knockout rose bushes to add some color other than red, orange or purple.

Thoughts?

Delta-TX · 07-01-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoigante

I was at a house that had some white azalea's that were growing.....at least I think they were. I looked them up (not knowing much about flowers) and think they may be Cascade Azaleas...but not sure.

Anyone here grown them? Easy? Hard? What kind of light and soil?

We're lookinh for something to put in the alley with the double knockout rose bushes to add some color other than red, orange or purple.

Thoughts?

Talk to the people at Shades of Green. They will know.

http://www.shadesofgreeninc.com/

dmp9898 · 07-06-2012, 04:43 PM

Azaleas are part of the Rhododendron family. While they are beautiful flowers they are difficult to grow. They are abundant in Washington where I lived for 14 years. Make sure if you want to try them that you do a lot of research before spending the money and the effort. I think the Texas summer is just too brutal for them

Delta-TX · 07-11-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dmp9898

Azaleas are part of the Rhododendron family. While they are beautiful flowers they are difficult to grow. They are abundant in Washington where I lived for 14 years. Make sure if you want to try them that you do a lot of research before spending the money and the effort. I think the Texas summer is just too brutal for them

They do well in the spring only along the Gulf Coast (Azalea Trail in Houston is usually wonderful every March-April). And if you ever watch golf on TV - watch the Masters from Georgia (Spring time) and see that course awash with amazing azaleas and bridal wreath. They do need a lot of water as they have shallow roots and require certain soils.