10 Azalea Flower Bed Tips and Ideas

How to Care for and When to Plant Azaleas

Most people buy their azalea plants in the spring when they’re in bloom. The advantage of buying and planting at this time is that you can see their color displays and arrange their placement accordingly. But summer heat is hard on azaleas, so you’ll have to maintain a regular watering schedule.

Planting azaleas in the fall gives the plants more time to get established. But because you’re planting when the azaleas aren’t in bloom, you can’t plan your color scheme quite as easily, although you can usually rely on the plant’s label for an idea of color.