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azaleas

Jan says So I know there are azelias that DO survive zone 6 winters, but
I also
know there are others that DON'T.  Concensus seems to be developing
that the type forced in winter by florists DON'T.  

I agree.  I've never had a florist azalea survive here in zone 5b but
have a number of nursery azaleas that live over and bloom well.
Usually, the best luck has been with short ones planted in well-drained
leaf mold-enriched soil in partial sun in protected areas of the yard.
Once they are well established, they are okay, but a harsh winter the
first year can do them in.

Susan Campanini
in east central Illinois
zone 5b, min temp -15F?
e-mail:  campanin@uiuc.edu
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