Fsplink wrote:

I just had an azalea bloom this week. I think the seasons have gotten all
mixed up or something.

This is called sporting. Some azaleas are very prone to this. A group
of azaleas called Encore Azaleas have been bred to bring out this trait
and are being sold for this quality. In general it is a product of
genics that are easily fooled and a weather pattern that tricks the
plant into breaking dormancy or thinking(?) that it was dormant when it
wasn't.

The upside is that you can enjoy a little color now. The downside is
that this bud will not open again and is lost from the spring display.

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