From: Callen Molenda

I, too, love azaleas and rhodos. I know that their display is a short
one but wow is it ever sweet. We do tend to plant other items of
interest in the beds that are shared with both - for example, our
azaleas live with the dogwoods and crape myrtles - we get the dogwoods
first, then an incredible display of azaleas, followed by a lengthy show
by the crape myrtles.

I am not the biggest azalea fan, but they are absolutely lovely when part of a
shrub or mixed border as you describe above. A few strategically placed
azaleas will really shine this time of year.

It is only when I see sheared, boxy rows of azaleas (blechh!) that my disdain
for them creeps up.


Bianca
Long Island
Zone 6-7
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