Azalea Care (from Southern Living 3/2002)

1. Top of root ball-plant a little higher than the soil.
2. Water 1x/week for first year.
3. Likes acidic soil 5.5-6.
4. Well drained soil and organic matter-raised beds are good.
5. Work in for new planting-slow release fertilizer (cottonseed meal) 1 cup/plant.
6. 2-4" mulch.
7. Like highly filtered shade.
8. Direct contact with fertilizer will burn them.
9. After flowering additional 12-5-9.
10. Prune after blooming before July 4.