Azaleas
Most azaleas are hardy in planting zones 6-9, with a few varieties tolerating colder temperatures up to zone 4. Azaleas do best in spots sheltered from harsh winds. Partial Shade: Plant azaleas in dappled sunlight, or in a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade.
Happy Easter!
Wishing you a joyous Easter; today I’m sharing hot pink azalea blossoms.
I bought a small potted azalea at Publix Supermarket. The little bush was covered in pretty hot pink buds. I’m hoping to plant and grow the little bush in my yard after it finishes flowering. The one I bought last year did not survive. For the price of a bouquet of flowers even if the little bush doesn’t make it in my yard this summer, it is a great price for pink flowers in March and April.
Azaleas adapted to Florida require 4–8 weeks of temperatures below 50°F (10°C) and generally begin to bloom between February and early April when warm temperatures follow this chilling period. Central Florida has mild temperatures in winter and the bushes do not always produce as many flowers as those in north Florida. Since they need part shade, I am going to try to plant it in the shade of my large crepe myrtle. Fingers crossed.
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…and who doesn’t love azaleas? Happy Easter Carol.
Happy Easter Tom!
So very pretty! I hope it flourishes in your garden. Happy Easter.
I love pink. Have a blessed Easter Carol.
Cruisin Paul
the same to you my friend
Pretty in pink! We evidently have the perfect climate for azaleas and rhododendrons here in Oregon . I need to start specifying what part of Florida our “Canal Cottage” is in, because as I keep saying over and over until I’m sure people are sick of it, we don’t have Spring flowers there at all really. You do have some! Lucky you, both Florida weather *and* Spring!!
Your cottage is in growing zone 10 – tropical. Central Florida is either zone 9 B (where I live) or 9 A. North Florida is zone 8. They can grow dogwood trees – I can’t. I’d like to grow dogwood trees but I don’t want to get any colder – I’m such a sissy.
Carol – I didn’t know that azaleas needed cool/cold temperatures to produce more prolific blooms! Here’s praying that this one survives the transplanting into your yard! Happy Easter! It is such an ongoing delight to have your Florida beauty featured on Mosaic Monday every week!
I’m hoping this one survives!
Hope you had a blessed Easter, lovely flowers #mysundayphoto
Azaleas are lovely. Happy Easter!
Lovely, lovely !!
Happy Easter
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much love
What beautiful flowers…I hope they blossom well for you! A little colour is something I really need to see out my window soon! 🙂
We are like minded, Carol! Last week I wanted to buy the red azalea at Trader Joe, but its blossoms looked a little wilted so I ended up with the white one, and sits on my plant bench now. Hope you had a joyful Easter, and have a beautiful week! Jesh
I’ve bought pots of miniature roses like that. They last longer and even if I don’t plant them, I enjoy them for a long time! Beautiful blooms on this azalea! Enjoy!
very beautiful pink….
Have a wonderful Easter
You are right to remind us of the value of potted plants. This one is gorgeous and I wish you luck when you plant it out.
They look so pretty it’s cold here in London at the moment too roll on summer 🙂
Have a bloomingtastic safe week and Hope you had an eggtastic Easter 👍😷😷😷
So pretty!
Looking really good for a supermarket flower! Belated Easter greetings .
These are gorgeous! I love the way you captured the colors! Thanks for sharing these beauties!
Have a great day Mitch!
I love azaleas! Glad to see these.
The flowers are a beautiful colour. Good luck with planting it!
#mysundayphoto
That is such a gorgeous happy colour
Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto
These are lovely Azaleas especially Pink Azaleas. Thanks for joining in Garden Affair.