Double hose-in-hose types (like the Kehr azalea 'Anna Kehr' with only a remnant of the calyx showing) I always use ericaceous compost and if it’s very fine and silty, I would add composted bark to the base and mix in some with the compost. This will help with aeration and drainage. Mulch A late-flowering Scottish variety for June, with bright-scarlet flowers on a compact plant. Height 40-60cm in 10 years. Before they grow, Japanese Azaleas can be pruned in late winter or early spring. Pruning will help to encourage new growth and keep your plant healthy. To prune your azalea: Japanese Mahonia ( Mahonia japonica)—The ornamental shrub has large, leathery leaves with jaggy edges. Clusters of yellow flowers appear and give off a scent similar to lily-of-the-valley. In winter, the green foliage turns red or purple.

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As a result most gardeners need to grow them in containers full of ericaceous compost. Use rugged containers, such as oak half barrels or terracotta, and position them away from morning and full midday position so that their early flowers do not get frosted by a sudden thaw caused by sun. Azalea japonicas are evergreen and more compact (up to 90cm/3′) than their deciduous cousins (up to 150cm/5′).Euonymus fortunei ‘Silver Queen’—This cultivar is a variegated shrub with dark green leaves with contrasting white edging and markings. Pink buds open to large white flowers with a prominent yellow orange flare in May - June. A stunning deciduous azalea that is fragrant and has good coppery autumn colour. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. Prefers a fairly sunny position.

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A lovely looking Azalea with large rich pink flowers and darker markings, flowering in Mid May. The perfect gift for any occasion! Slightly tender, so best in sheltered positions. Height 50-75cm in 10 years. If I could give you only one tip, it would be to plant shallow and don’t bury the stem. Pot Size and Shape Suggestions W.Arends, (descendant of astilbe botanist Georg Arends (1863-1952)), bred the Geisha series of evergreen azaleas during the 1960's. (Haruko, Hiroko, Kazuko, Kumiko, Michiko a Takako). Geisha Orange was introduced in 1971 as Satschiko, a variety which was closest to the colour orange, a shade that has been difficult to breed in the world of evergreen azaleasIn North America, it is found in the eastern United States from Maine south to Georgia and west to Michigan and Tennessee. In Canada, it is found in southern Ontario and Quebec. Japanese Azalea Ecology:

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Stunning large deep red flowers with yellow stamens flowering in May - June. This deciduous azalea has fantastic reddish foliage, especially in autumn. Height 150-180cm in 10 years. The ground should be kept moist but not waterlogged throughout the growing season and also at the end of June, which is when the all-important flower buds form.

Semi-double hose-in-hose types (the calyx is fully developed as petals such as the Pericat 'Glory' or 'Sweetheart Supreme') Cherry laurel—The upright and fast growth habit of the evergreen cherry laurel bushes make these perfect for flowering hedges or specimen bushes.