Rhododendron and Azalea Care Tips

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In this video we share some simple tips for caring for your rhododendron or azalea. For planting tips check out our blog post here: http://www.bobsmarketblog.com/2011/09/planting-trees-and-shrubs.html For a more in depth look at azalea care check out this blog post: http://www.bobsmarketblog.com/2012/03/azalea-care-tips.html Visit Our Website At: http://www.bobsmarket.com/ Our Blog: http://www.bobsmarketblog.com/ Music: Windswept by Kevin McLeod Creative Commons 3.0 - http://incompetech.com ISRC: US-UAN-11-00757

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i am thinking about moving my Rhododendron will it kill it off its been in the same place for 15 years

IS RHODODENDRON TREE OR SHRUB BECAUSE I SAW ON INTERNET IT IS SHRUB BUT THERE ARE SOME PHOTOS AS IT IS TREE
I ALSO READ THAT THERE ARE 1024 TYPE OF IT .
HOW CAN I CHOOSE RHODODENDRON TREE ONLY ? IS THERE SPECIAL NAME WHEN I WANT TO BUY RHODODENDRON TREE NOT A SHRUB ?

Did you say filtered shade? lol

Great tips... thank you! I also wanted to suggest to use your coffee grounds (if you drink coffee) mixed with soil spread out around your rhodie. In addition, I water mine with the runoff from my water alkalizer; 4.5 pH. It loves it! I wish I could share a picture here with you. When I bought it was just a little 3 spike on sale for $5. My rhodie is at least 20 times that size two years later; very dark green, thick leaves... Which is amazing considering where I planted it; south facing the sun most of the day... Could be the reason it hasn't bloomed yet though.

Help Needed. Hi I bought two baby azaleas and plants 2 rhododendron last year in July in my garden along with other plants. I live in Zone 5. I have also fertilized them using using a multi purpose slow release fertilizer. NOW since i never knew they have to be planted in acidic soil and spring in due. What should I do?? Should I wait for the plants to bloom and then make the soil acidic? or just do it right away when the snow clears and last frost is gone? Would the acidic soil ruin plants around them? Or is is wise to move them all in one flower bed and make the bed acidic?

Thanks for the tree root tips,did not know that.Pine needle mulch works best and neighbors love to get rid of their yard Pine needles.Plus a very cheap acid fix,use 50% white vinegar and 50% water mix a few times a year.Our plants was looking like sticks with a few leaves.Then the guy down the street told us about this mix.We did this mix every month last year till the ground froze,this year we have Rhododendrons and Azaleas that look like new plants.Even see a few flowers coming on.