(Wishy13764) wrote:

I bought this hardy plant in the spring when it was blooming. I repotted it
into a larger pot, and eventually after the bloom, it dropped most of its
leaves. During the summer, it recovered and now it has healthy green
leaves..will this plant bloom again this fall or is it just a cool spring
plant? Its in a 10" container. also should I fertilze and if so what is good
for Azalea's?

Azaleas, for the most part*, bloom once each year in the spring. Your
plant should have set buds for next year starting in July. Now it is
hard to tell the difference between foliage buds and flower buds. You
plant should have set both. Normally hardy plants are planted before
winter. If you don't plant it, I would at least bury the pot in soil to
protect it from too much freezing and thawing if you live in that kind
of climate.

Fertilizing is not a good idea now. It should be hardening off for the
winter. In the spring, when all frosts are gone, a good fertilizer such
as HolyTone would be a good idea if used in moderation. Too much
fertilizer can cause the leaves to fall off, not prevent it.

* There are azaleas that are not very hardy called Encore Azaleas that
bloom twice a year in the Southeast US.

--
Pardon my spam deterrent; send email to
Visit my Rhododendron and Azalea web pages at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/rhody.html
Also visit the Rhododendron and Azalea Bookstore at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/rhodybooks.html
Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman