The Queensland Gardening Pages

The following links are for general information and research - some species or cultivars referred to may be unavailable in (or unsuitable for) Queensland

Growing Azaleas in Australia's Holiday Coast at Adrian Frood's Website

Note that some types of azalea grown in colder climates are unsuitable for subtropical Qld. There will be an attempt to concentrate on the more suitable evergreen types in the links below, but you still may find a range of varieties discussed in international links.

Azalea Society of America offers a lot of information about azaleas generally

Henning's Rhododendron & Azaleas pages

Evergreen Azaleas University of California Center for Landscape and Urban Horticulture (PDF)

Azaleas Bring Unbeatable Southern Spring Beauty Office of Agricultural Communications Mississippi State University USA

Azalea Time Down South (growing azaleas in East Texas) Aggie-Horticulture, Texas A&M University, USA

Azalea Pruning Done Right University of Florida (PDF)

Prune azaleas immediately after flowering University of Florida

Using Miracid Fertilizer Discusses the use of soil acidifying treatments on azaleas. Walter Reeves, Georgia

Azalea culture for North Carolina gardeners N.C. State University, North Carolina

Azalea Questions and Answers US National Arboretum

Shocking Behavior: Transplanting Your Azaleas US National Arboretum

Azaleas Some background information about azaleas. Gardening Column, Virginia Cooperative Extension

Azaleas are Blooming at the Hoe and Shovel blog (central Florida)

Amazing Azaleas and Riotous Rhododendrons University of Illinois

Evergreen Azaleas in My Garden at The Virtual Rhododendron Garden

Virtual Azalea Japan

The Asian Influence in My Garden - The Evergreen Azaleas by Donald W. Hyatt, who gardens near Washington D.C

Camellia, Azalea - Two Different Color Flowers Walter Reeves, Georgia

Large showy blooms of Rhododendron simsii (Azalea indica) John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia

Azalea indica 'Alphonse Anderson' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Azalea indica X "Dream Time" "Yesterday today and tomorrow in my garden" blog, Qld

Encore® Azaleas Official website for this brand of azaleas

Encore Azalea (Includes some information on the origin of these cultivars) University of Arkansas

Azaleas (Encore azaleas) at the Green Beam website (USA)

Rhododendron obtusum Kurume Azalea. Landscape Plant Fact Sheets, University of Florida USA (PDF)

On the Origin of Kurume Azaleas at Virtual Azalea, Japan

Azalea spp. 'Satsuki hybrids' Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Rhododendron x 'George Tabor' Landscape Plant Fact Sheets, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Tips for Beginners: How To Prune Evergreen Azaleas American Rhododendron Society

Spring Azalea Care University of Florida (PDF)

Summer Azalea Maintenance Helps to Ensure a Colorful Spring David W. Marshall, Leon County Extension, University of Florida, USA

Azalea Planting Clemson University, South Carolina

Azalea Care Clemson University, South Carolina

Fall Blooming Azaleas Gaining in Popularity Office of Agricultural Communications Mississippi State University, USA

Prune Azaleas Immediately after Flowering in: Horticulture Timely Topics (May, 1997) The University of Georgia

When to Prune Flowering Shrubs Texas A&M University

Azaleas with a Difference GardenDesignOnline blog. Illustration of "cloud pruning"

Frequently Asked Plant Questions University of Florida

Potassium Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Copper Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Iron Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Iron Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) Another photograph. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Nitrogen Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Nitrogen Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) Another photograph. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Pests and diseases of azaleas and rhododendrons - fact sheet Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney

Azalea lace bug and azalea petal blight Dept. Agriculture, Western Australia

Azalea Lace Bugs - fact sheet Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney Australia

Azalea Lace Bug Stephantis pyrioides Center for Integrated Pest Management, North Carolina State University

Azalea Lace Bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) University of Florida

azalea lace bug University of Florida

Azalea Lace bugs Best Controlled Early in the Season University of Georgia

Ovulinia Petal Blight of Azaleas (Ovulinia azaleae) Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Petal blight - Ovulinia azaleae University of Georgia

ovulinia petal blight Azalea Society of America

Azalea Leafminer (Caloptilia azaleella) Center for Integrated Pest Management, North Carolina State University

Azalea Caterpillar (Caloptilia azaleella) University of Florida

Rhododendron azalea Rooting Database, University of California, Davis

Azalea indica (Rhododendron indicum) Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Rhododendron obtusum, Kurume Azalea Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Azalea spp. 'Kurume hybrids' Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida