Azaleas generally drop leaves from December to February. Here in the Deep South, we tend to use many broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs in our landscapes. These plants, such as gardenia ...

These plants thrive in spring but can suffer in ... are often hardy enough to endure freezing temperatures, while evergreen azaleas tend to be more delicate and will benefit from extra protection.

Most azaleas are deciduous plants, but if you want to create a hedgerow with azaleas, look for evergreen azalea varieties, like standard-sized ‘Encore’ azaleas. These plants rebloom throughout ...

On the other hand, azaleas can be suffocated by excess water and poor drainage. Like so many plants, they don’t like soggy toes. Florida’s sun can be a problem for many plants, and azaleas are ...