Re: Azaleas, Rhododendrons
Bobbi,
The azalea that has done the best in my garden are the PMJ hybrid - it is
simply no contest and I have about 4 or 5 other varieties. It blooms without
fail - also blooms early and is beautiful. I wish i had about 10 more of
them. :>)
Tammy
Mid Missouri
Zone 5b
Bobbi Diehl wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Can anyone recommend some nurseries in the Midwest (mailorder or to visit)
> that carry a good selection of azaleas and rhododendrons? I am
> particularly interested in the Mezitt/Weston hybrids but also in whatever
> else does well in this area. Also, are there any Midwesterners out there
> who have particular favorites (either varieties or types) that they would
> recommend to me? I have read the catalogs from back east and their plants
> look tempting, but I know that our conditions here are very different. I
> have had bad luck with K-Mart azaleas as well as with a rhodo purchased
> from a locally owned nursery that I was assured was foolproof.
>
> This is for a new azalea/rhodo bed we plan to put in next spring.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
