Azalea Problem

Question

I planted 20 Azaleas last Labor Day. Winter was very cold in Atlanta area. Spring saw three plants with brown stems that expanded to the entire plant. They died. Now some of the other plants are showing signs of the same problem. Brown leaves, brown stems, and tips of other leaves brown. Help!

Answer 1

It sounds like you may have Phytophthora Root Rot. This article explain more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/what-is-phytophthora.htm