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Old 11-05-2004, 11:04 PM
 
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Default Azalea seeds
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Angie,

Virtually all azaleas used in the landscape industry are hybrids. Seeds
from these plants will not produce identical copies of the original plant. As
several replies have suggested, you should look into layering as a way to
propagate your azalea.

I would class azaleas as moderately difficult to grow from seed. In my
experience it takes 4-6 years for evergreen azalea seedlings to reach blooming
size (in zone 6B) so, not only moderately difficult but a fairly long wait.

--beeky

junkyardcat wrote:

I have seen quite a few auctions on Ebay for Azalea seeds. What part of the
azalea produces seeds, and when do you harvest them? I have a bunch of
beautiful azaleas that I'd love to gather seeds from and plant all over our
property How long does it take them to grow from seed?

Angie

Hi....where the flowers are now...at the base you will find a pod
slowly develops over the next few months...it will take time to
ripen...when it does
take a pod or two and sprinkle over a pot with a peaty mix in , water
and do all the other bits ....you will possibly get the seedlings
coming up like hairs on your cats back...you will need to prick some
out and gradually pot up and grow on...it is fun to see what you come
up with. happy gardening....Jeff
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