Planting Azaleas In November

We just bought 3 azaleas to plant in a prominent front yard site. Is there anything I should know about planting these today in the NYC metro area?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 11/11/2021 @ 6:47 pm

Planting shrubs in fall is typically fine if you have about six weeks left before winter frosts. That gives the roots time to get established. If you are about to hit winter, I would hold them over in the garage till spring, just watering lightly about once a month. If you go ahead and plant be sure to mulch well. Also, azaleas need a site with acidic soil. Here is more:
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