Exbury azaleas are absolutely one type of deciduous azalea, but other species, hybrids and varieties as well. Gardeners can find some 17 species that are native to North America alone.

There are numerous species and cultivars of azaleas offering a range of heights, shapes, and flower colors. To line a garden path or frame a border, select dwarf azaleas and low-growing azaleas.

The deciduous azaleas, which are native to North America, are lesser-known and can be a little harder to find. These shrubs are magical when in bloom, and I hope I am never without some of them in ...

When I walked to my newspaper box this weekend, I suddenly caught a whiff of something perfumey. Looking into the small wooded area past my paperbox, I saw my deciduous azaleas in full, glorious ...

Deciduous azaleas prefer moist, sandy, well-drained soil. Morning sun with afternoon shade will enhance blooming and reduce excessive drying.

Azaleas, a member of the rhododendron family, come in two general categories — evergreen and deciduous. Most of the azaleas grown in home gardens are evergreen and are native to Asia.

Alabama and Georgia have more species of these wild deciduous azaleas than anyplace else on earth, so there's lots to work with. And we should thank an earlier generation of Alabama plantsmen, ...

The azalea falls into two broad categories: as the bright, small- to medium-sized evergreen shrub that is everybody’s favorite foundation plant; and as the more graceful and open deciduous shrub ...

AZALEA CHOICES. Deciduous azaleas are mostly Zone 4 and about 6 feet tall; they come in many colors and are often fragrant. Some, like Cornell Pink, bloom before their leaves come out, ...

A large number of deciduous azaleas are native to the eastern U.S., at least one species is native to Oklahoma. The primary deciduous types are Exbury, Ilam, Ghent, and Mollis azaleas.

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower ...

While most rhododendrons are broadleaf evergreens, azaleas are evergreen or deciduous. Also, rhododendrons tend to be larger than azaleas and have larger flowers and larger, thicker leaves. Azalea ...