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Teas
Landscape
(713)664-4400
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1603 Bellaire, TX
77402-1603
Toll Free Number:
(800) 446-7723
In Houston area:
(713) 664-4400
Fax: (713) 295-5135
Azalea Care in the
Gulf Coast area
PRUNING - Encore and other azaleas should be pruned immediately
after spring flowering. In March, typically as the flowers are fading,
is the best time to prune, mulch, and fertilize your other azaleas (except
late bloomers). Pruning to maintain shape and size, or for reshaping
and sizing is done at this time; hand or electric hedge shears will
usually do an adequate job. The slope of the plant's foliage should
be at its greatest on the north side or wherever there is the most shade.
You should prune young plants to keep them bushy and full. You may prune
as much as 1/3 to 1/2 of the height. Try to end all tip-pruning by the
end of July to avoid decapitating next spring's developing flower buds.
Verify that there is a two-inch layer of mulch around the plant, but
not covering the crown. Add mulch as necessary, but never more than
2 inches thick.
FERTILIZING
Fertilizing with Azalea-Camellia-Gardenia-Magnolia Food as recommended
on the label is the next step. Azaleas are shallow rooted so make light
applications of fertilizer around the edge of the plant and water in
well. Feed them after the spring bloom and several weeks later. Do not
feed in the summer heat. Encore azaleas should not be fed in the fall.
Other azaleas will benefit from a light application in September or
October.
Note: Do not feed newly planted azaleas with granular “azalea
food” until they have been in the ground at least six months. You
can repeat the root stimulator process or use water-soluble house plant
food in the meantime.
AZALEA
PLANTING
Recomendations
CHOOSE a site that receives some shade during the day such as
the north side or near a tree. Lay out a bed if needed. Remove the turf,
if any, and till or loosen the soil to a depth of up to 8 inches. Add
TEAS ROSE BED MIX, Azalea food, and till in thoroughly.
PLANTING IN A NEW OR EXISTING BED:
The hole should be dug as deep as the container and twice as wide. Always
be sure to moisten a wilted azalea before planting!
REMOVE the plant from the container. Gently spread any roots
that are circling the sides or base. If this is hard to do, then the
azalea is root bound. With a sharp knife make several slits 1/2 in.
deep down the sides, then gently loosen any fibrous roots.
SET the azalea in the hole 2-4 inches above the original soil
level. Pour the soil around the roots and water to thoroughly settle
the soil and remove air pockets. Add root stimulator according to label
instructions, and sprinkle it evenly. Repeat this application 2 more
times 3-4 weeks apart.
APPLY a layer of TEAS MULCH 2 inches deep at the outer leaf
line and water again.
AFTER PLANTING, maintain an evenly moist soil, (NOT DRY/NOT
SOGGY).
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Azalea Information
from Teas Nursery
Updated 2/24/10
Encore ™
Azaleas
Encore™ azaleas are an exciting series
of large flowered patented evergreen azaleas.
They are hybrids of the summer flowering Korean azaleas and
bloom heavily up to THREE TIMES A YEAR.
Note: Teas does not offer azaleas for retail sale or shipping
at this time.
Teas Landscape Services does install azaleas with a 1 year warranty.
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Autumn Amethyst™ - Dark
pink to soft purple. The growth habit dense and spreading.
Flowering begins in late July, becomes heavy in late fall,
and recurs in early spring. 4' tall x 4' wide at maturity
with a 2" single bloom.
Azalea
x 'Conlee' PP#10567
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Angel - Luminous
large single, pure white. Flower 3 across. Grows in a dense
spreading habit 3 x 3 ft.
Azalea
x 'Robleg' PP#15227
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Belle™ - A pale
pink ruffled semi-double bloom with magenta freckles. Flowers
2 1/2 inches across. Upright growth to 5 ft.tall and 4 ft.
wide
Azalea
x 'Robleo' PPAF
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Carnation™
- Semi-double with rich pink blooms. Excellent flower
quality and outstanding color. Flowers 2 1/2 inches across.
Grows 4 1/2' tall x 4' wide.
Azalea
x 'Roblec' PP#15339
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Carnival - Single
hot pink flowers, 2 1/2 inches wide. Up to 3 heavy blooming
periods. Heavy summer flowering. Upright growth is wide
and spreading. 3 high x 4 wide
Azalea
x 'Conlet' PP# 12111
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn
Cheer™
- Resembles Kurume azaleas. with slightly larger flowers
that are deep pink. Most compact of the Autumn Series. Flowering
occurs from September through the fall and repeats in early
spring. 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity with 2" single
blooms.
Azalea
x 'Conlef' PP# 10579
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9
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Autumn Chiffon - Single
frosted pink blooms with a dark pink center. Flowers are
2 3/4 inches across. Suitable for foundation planting. Smaller
grower, 2.5' high x 3' wide.
Azalea
x 'Robled' PP# 15862
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9
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Autumn Coral™
Mounding growth habit. It blooms abundantly from July
through the fall. Flowers are salmon pink with prominent
fuchsia flecking and medium in size.Single flowers are 2
3/4 inches across. It flowers again in mid-spring. 3' high
x 4' wide at maturity.
Azalea
x 'Conled' PP# 10568
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9
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Autumn Embers™
Low, spreading and dense with dark green foliage. Flowering
is from early August through the fall and very intense.
Blooms are deep orange-red in color. Unbelievable quantities
of fall and spring flowers. 3' high x 4' wide at maturity
with a 2.5"-3" semi-double bloom.
Azalea
x 'Conleb' PP# 10581
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Empress - Single
rich pink flowers 2 1/4 inches wide are produced a little
later in the season and of course repeat well, too. An upright
rounded shrub 4 high x 3 wide. Large dark green foliage.
Azalea
x 'Conles' PP# 12109
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Moonlight™ -
A ruffled semi-double white with yellow throat. Flowers
are 2 1/2 inches. Grows 5 ft.high and 4 ft. wide.
Azalea
x 'Robler' PPAF
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Princess - Tight
clusters of 2 inch medium pink double flowers on handsome
mounding foliage. Good winter foliage color. Late summer
bloom is especially good. 3½ high x 3 wide.
Azalea
x 'Roblea' PP# 12142
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Rouge™ - is very
prolific, peak flowering occurs in July, Sept., and mid-spring.
The blooms are pinkish-red in color. It has an upright growth
habit. 4' high x 4 1/2' wide at maturity with a 2"
double bloom.
Azalea
x 'Conlea' PP#10438
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Royalty™
Robust upright foliage is large and dark green. 4
1/2' high x 4' wide at maturity. The flowering period
is from August to frost and again in mid-spring. The blooms
are large 3.5" single, rich purple in color. Autumn
Royalty was voted Azalea of the Year by the American Rhododendron
Society.
Azalea
x 'Conlec' PP# 10580
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Ruby - Small 1 1/4
inch single red blooms in clusters on attractive small leaf
foliage. Nice compact growth for formal hedges. 2½ high
x 3 wide.
Azalea
x 'Conler' PP#12110
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9
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Autumn Sangria - One of
the largest flowered Encores has dramatic single dark
pink flowers up to 3½ inches across. A large upright grower
like Autumn Royalty to 4½ high x 4 wide.
Azalea
x 'Roblee' PP#15077
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Starlite - Large
3 1/2 inch single white with magenta sprinkles. Flowers
3 times a year. Grows 3.5 ft. high by 4 ft. wide,
Azalea
x 'Roblem' PP#15043
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Sundance™ -
Red foliage in winter and large deep pink 3 inch blooms
are features of this new Encore azalea. 3 1/2 high by
4 ft. wide
Azalea
x 'Roblef' PPAF
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Sunset - Electric
orange-red single 2 1/2 inch blooms in tight clusters make
a significant color impact in the landscape. Mounding growth
habit 4 high by 3 1/2 ft. wide.
Azalea
x 'Roblen' PP#16248
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Sweetheart - Light
lavender
2 1/2 inch single pink blooms with magenta splotch. Sometimes
almost white flowers are sweetly beautiful and suitable
for foundation planting. Well branched growth to 4 x 4
ft.
Azalea
x 'Robleja' PP#16249
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Autumn Twist - Something
different! Large single 3 inch blossoms spring and fall
are white with purple stripes and a maroon throat occasionally
there may be an all purple flower. Prominent purple stamens,
too. Robust upright growth 4½ high x 4 wide.
Azalea
x 'Conlep' PP# 12133
Arbor Day Hardiness Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
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Teas Garden Calendar for Monthly Insights
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1843 
