Five Most Notable Springtime Flowers and Shrubs…re-blogged from my sister blog…
Azalea – Rhododendron Ericaceae (Zones 2-9)
- A favorite Spring shrub in southern gardens
- Apply fertilizer and mulch in Spring after blooms fade
- Dwarf plants can be 3 ft or less…Asian varieties can grow up to 40 ft
- Hybrids are available in cold and heat-tolerant varieties
- Evergreen and deciduous shrubs
- Thrive in part sun/part shade
- Need acidic, well drained loamy soil and moderate water
- Have shallow roots – both the soil and leaves must be watered in the morning
Camellia – (Camellia Theaceae) (Zones 6B-9B)
- A second favorite Spring shrub in Southern gardens
- Hybrids are available in cold and heat-tolerant varieties
- Apply fertilizer and mulch in Spring after blooms fade
- Evergreen
- Thrives in part shade
- Need acidic, well drained loamy soil and moderate water
- Have shallow roots – both the soil and leaves must be watered in the morning
- Prone to pest problems such as tea scales and fungal…
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I made it as far as azalea and was transported back to my childhood. We had some of those in front of our house 😊
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Oh yes, they are beautiful. I have a couple of dwarf plants but they bloom heavily.
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