Re: Azaleas, Rhododendrons
Hi Bobbi,
I am not that far from where you live and garden and have Rhodies, Azaleas and
Mountain Laurels in the garden have had for some years now. Some of the Rhodies go
back to when I first began gardening. Most came from local nurseries and Target,
Wal-Mart. Some from catalogs and ordering.
Nothing wrong with the ones from discount stores if you get them before they
have been set out in the sun and dried out. In fact, they offer the old ironclads
that have been around forever, and at reasonable prices.
I have generic "Exburys" in the garden, fancy expensive "Exburys", old
ironclads with evergreen leaves. Couple of natives. Deciduous azaleas are the
easiest to establish and grow in this area, in my experience. There is a whole
series of deciduous azaleas that are bud hardy down to -40 degrees.. look for the
Northern Lights Series... White Lights, Rosy Lights, etc.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Re: [SG] Azaleas, Rhododendrons
> Gerry, I'm mostly looking for any that will do well for me in my area--and
> bloom. I really don't care if they are deciduous or evergreen. If the
> species do well, my only question is where can I purchase them--preferably
> somewhere I can drive to? Where is Carlson's? What other nurseries do you
> recommend?, if any? Why was your love affair with Exburys "brief"? Will
> rhododendrons that grow for you in zone 7 grow for me?
>
> Hoping for more info,
>
> Bobbi Diehl
