It is normal for the Native Azaleas to have many discolored leaves during summer due to excessive heat. Native Azaleas begin losing their leaves in September, but often will drop most or all of their leaves during August in times of extreme heat and drought. Native azalea foliage is not pretty during the summer. There is really nothing you can do to prevent this. Leaf drop is a survival tactic possessed by many of our native plants that helps them survive heat and drought. Many collectors draw attention away from the unattractive summer foliage of native azaleas by interspersing evergreens and summer blooming plants in the planting area to serve as other beauty on which to focus.
June Blooms in my Georgia Garden: Oakleaf Hydrangea
This time of year our garden is always bursting with blooms, but this year has been a little different. Due to a very mild winter, everythin...
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Lonicera sempervirens Red Trumpet Honeysuckle A spectacular vine blooming in our garden in April is the native American Honeysuckle ... -
Having been in the nursery business for many years now, we have received many requests for Leyland Cypress. Because of its fast growth ra... -
Since we have many days of nice warm weather here during the winter, I like to find plants that will bloom in winter. Hellebores are evergre...