Azaleas

Grown extensively throughout Australia, azaleas are much loved spring flowering shrub. Ranging from 0.5 metres-2 metres in height, there is a huge range of hybrids that ensure that there is an azalea to suit virtually every position and purpose for every garden. Some varieties such as White Bouquet, Red Wings & Evonne Gooagong will spot flower over several months and tolerate full sun. Traditional varieties like Alba Magna, Splendens, Exquisite, Alphonse Anderson & Magnifica are all tall sun varieties used for hedging.

SOME POPULAR VARIETIES LISTED BELOW

Azalea Carnival Candy

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Charly

Full shade

Azalea Delicious

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Evonne Goolagong

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Exquisite

Full sun

Azalea Goyet

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Gerard Gint

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Kirin

Full sun

Azalea Koli

Semi-shade

Azalea Melodie

Full shade

Azalea Mollis (Deciduous)

Yamina Goldie Full shade

Azalea Ostelati

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Rena

Semi-shade

Azalea Red Wings

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea South Seas

Full sun

Azalea White Bouquet

Semi-shde to full sun

Azalea White Lace

Semi-shade to full sun

Azalea Magnifica

Full sun

Azaleas should be sprayed at least twice a year if grown in Sydney (Late October & December) against Red Spider Mite & Lacebug with an insecticide labelled Confidor or Folimat.

They prefer a soil P.H. level of 5.5 - 6.5, thus avoid lime and feed with cow manure & peat moss. To lower P.H. level, Sulphur powder may be added to the soil at any time.