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When and How to Plant Azalea Bushes Successfully

Best Planting Time

Plant azaleas any time they are displayed outdoors at garden centers—spring is ideal because the plant has the whole growing season to establish. If your azalea came from a greenhouse (common for Easter gifts), wait until both day and night temperatures are reliably above freezing. Keep it watered indoors and plant in a part-shade location once weather permits.

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