Southern Indica azaleas come in a variety of brilliant colors, such as the magenta purple Formosa and the burgundy flowers of Red Formosa (also called Dixie Beauty).

Q. We have two groups of 5-year-old Formosa azaleas. One group in a fairly sunny east bed was doing well, but this year the leaves began to yellow even though we fertilized, mulched and watered ...

A: The best time to prune is just after the plants have flowered. I've seen old specimens of traditional Formosa azaleas cut back to just above ground level, and they've rejuvenated.

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Azaleas bloom at the Diana Garden at Bayou Bend Gardens. Gary Fountain/Freelance Q: I planted several Indica azaleas 20 years ago, including 'Formosa,' 'Mrs. G.G. Gerbing,' 'Judge Soloman' and ...

The smallest ones that I grow are the Gumpo azaleas, which grow to a height of 1- to 2-feet tall and are usually found in white, pink, purple and red.

Try these azaleas in your Houston garden. ... ‘Formosa,’ a type of Southern Indica azalea, is one of the best and most popular in Houston gardens. It’s extremely hardy, ...

If ever there was a plant that has shown itself to be a reliable performer in Louisiana landscapes, it’s the Southern Indica azalea — one of the AgCenter’s 2025 Super Plant picks.

Select azaleas that are best suited or our growing conditions. Ones that appear to grow best are of the Southern Indian types including varieties Formosa, George L. Taber and Mrs. G. G. Gerbing.

QUESTION: The Formosa azaleas I planted promptly curled their leaves and died. Other miniature types have done much better. What could have been the problem? ANSWER: Most likely the larger plants o… ...

Plantings under the shifting shade of pine trees resemble large Formosa azaleas when in bloom. Like azaleas, they prefer acid soil with some organic matter and good drainage. They are very drought ...

Azaleas are typically the flower in full bloom during Historic Garden Week in Virginia, which runs April 19-27 this year. The flowering shrubs are pretty and practical in any yard if you have ...