Rhododendrons and Azaleas are some very beautiful shurbs, worth growing in your garden. With their tropical looking flowers they can add quite a bit of interest to your garden. These plants have a wide range of climates they can grow in, just make sure to find a type that is hardy in your zone. Rhododendron and Azaleas have very interesting foliage and beautiful large blooms during the spring. They prefer to be grown in shade or partial sun.

The biggest challenge when growing them is making sure to get the chemistry correct. Azaleas like to have a fairly acidic soil. It is important to test your @@AMAZONTEXT;B0000DI845;soils pH level@@ before you plant.

The Rhododendron family prefers a pH of between 5 and 6. This is fairly acidic. @@AMAZONTEXT;B003A56KWY;Aluminum sulfate@@ will most likely need to be added to your soil before you plant. You can mix this into the soil around the area you plan to plant the shrub.

To help keep your pH low, you should consider adding peat moss or pine needles when planting azaleas and rhododendrons. Then when you feed your plants twice a year, make sure the food is formulated for @@AMAZONTEXT;B000VB4TSM;azalea and rhododendron@@. This is to help keep your pH nice and low.

Also to note make sure to look at what local fauna might like eating your flower buds. This can make any gardner upset. You can do a few things to help stop this from happening. First you can make a cage to protect the plant while they are small out of chicken wire. There are also sprays you can use to help keep out the deer, rabbits, and squirrels. These tips are all designed to help you grow amazing azaleas.