Discovering Summer-Blooming Azaleas

July 01, 2007

The title for this might seem like an oxymoron. Summer azaleas -- don't those bloom in the spring? The answer is no, summer azaleas bloom in the summer and are cousins to their spring counterparts. Many summer azaleas are the result of crossing a northern azalea that has scent, but no color, with a southern azalea that has interesting color. When you breed the two types of azalea together, you get a hardy plant that can handle even the harsh winters of Maine, has beautiful color, and ...