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- Q.Azalea Bush - My azalea's leaves are turning rust color to brown, then curling up and falling off. The new leaves are doing ...
- Q.Azaleas With Powdery Mildew - I believe my azaleas have powdery mildew. What is the treatment? I live in south Florida and my plants are ...
- Q.Growth On Azalea Leaves - We have just found a growth on the leaves of on of our azaleas. It's a crusty, deformed looking growth ...
- Q.Azalea Wilting - I have three azaleas in a raised brick planter. They were planted about 3 years ago. We dug a good ...
- Q.Shrubs That Don’t Bloom - I have some shrubs that have been planted for several years but they do not bloom much or flower. I ...
- Q.Cut Down Azalea Bush - I had my son do some trimming around the house and he accidentally cut down my Azalea bushes. They are ...
- Q.Branches Have Some White Looking Growth - Well established azalea has white growths on the branches. The new leaves look healthy at the tops of the branches ...
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June 14, 2011Q.Azalea Bush
My azalea's leaves are turning rust color to brown, then curling up and falling off. The new leaves are doing the same thing. Help!
Answered by
Nikki on
June 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The news isn't good. Your azalea is most likely dying. Check out the following articles and see if they offer any help:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/common-azalea-problems.htm
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- Asked by
SusieW on
June 17, 2011Q.Azaleas With Powdery Mildew
I believe my azaleas have powdery mildew. What is the treatment? I live in south Florida and my plants are located on the north side of the house. We are in the middle of a drought. These plants are well established - over 15 years old. This is the first trouble. What do I spray on them?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can use a fungicide to treat the powdery mildew. You may also want to do a little clean up pruning to help open up the plant a bit and get some air circulation going. This will help keep the powdery mildew from forming.
This article will also help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 18, 2011Q.Growth on Azalea Leaves
We have just found a growth on the leaves of on of our azaleas. It's a crusty, deformed looking growth that only affects the portion of leaves it's on. My husband thinks it's a pest and I think it's a fungus. Any help in identification and treatment would be greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like azalea leaf gall. This article will help:
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Anonymous on
June 20, 2011Q.Azalea Wilting
I have three azaleas in a raised brick planter. They were planted about 3 years ago. We dug a good size hole and filled it with special azalea potting soil that we got in bulk from our local nursery. The plants have barely grown since then and tend to lay like vines on the soil surface. I fertilize them once or twice a year with a mild acid fertilizer. They only get one or two blooms on each plant and now they are starting to wilt, branch by branch. I checked to make sure that they were getting enough water, and the soil seems moist but not too wet. They get filtered light. We had a mild winter, so no chance of frost damage. We have had a consistent 62 low at night-mid to low 80 inchess in the day. The leaves are a light green in color. Can you help me?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is either a watering issue (too much or too little) or azalea root rot.
The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/phytophthora-root-rot-azaleas.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 21, 2011Q.Shrubs That Don’t Bloom
I have some shrubs that have been planted for several years but they do not bloom much or flower. I am not sure what type of shrub it is. I was thinking it is an azalea shrub but not sure. Is there anything that I can do for them or do I just need to dig them up and plant something else?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 21, 2011
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Anonymous on
June 24, 2011Q.Cut Down Azalea Bush
I had my son do some trimming around the house and he accidentally cut down my Azalea bushes. They are cut about an inch up from the ground and about 3/4 to 1. 5 inch in diameter. The root system is still intact. My question is, will these bushes regrow?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 25, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They should grow back but don't expect any flowering for a while. Regular pruning can and does rejuvenate these plants; however, this is awfully close to the ground. You'll just have to cross your fingers and wait. You might want to continue watering them so their roots can remain strong and nourished.
Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm
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hess on
June 24, 2011A.depending on the type of azalea. most will reshoot given the right condition .what out for thrip& or lace wing bugs
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Anonymous on
June 29, 2011Q.Branches Have Some White Looking Growth
Well established azalea has white growths on the branches. The new leaves look healthy at the tops of the branches but when moved aside and underneath, you can see the branches that look dead without leaves and the white growth covering the branches.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 30, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It could be mealy bugs, but there are several other pests it could be. All of them can be treated with neem oil. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmIf the white growth is powdery in nature, it is powdery mildew, which can also be treated with neem oil.
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