According to Clemson University,
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1059.htm
"Azaleas are shallow-rooted plants that are easily damaged by excessive soil
moisture. "

Hope this helps!
Dot

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| Does anyone know where I can find root depth information on Azealas,
| Camillas, Red Bud, Crepe Myrtle, Shrub Hollies, Blueberries, and Oak
| Leaf Hydrangeas spefically.
|
| After 25 years the Town of Cary thinks some of my azealeas might some
| day clog the sewerline. Funny they did not mention it 5 years ago on
| that clearing project. I know the lines are 5 or more feet deep so if
| I can find some documentation on how deep these plants roots go, I may
| have a chance of saving them. I think most of these are shallow rooted.
|
| There have been no clogs that I am aware of except where vandals filled
| up a manhole with rocks, limbbs and dirt and that was down stream of me
| at least a hundred yards. They solved the problem by bolting the man
| hole covers down.
|
| There are easements on my property and I was aware of that. I figured
| the lines would last 25-50 years and I was prepared to lose the plants
| if the lines had to be totally replaced, but I will fight an ordinance
| that they have not enforced in 25 years.
|
| I just put a chunk of money in the front yard to have it landscaped. I
| am prepared to spend as much on lawyers to save the back yard. If
| necessary. Wish me luck.
|
| I will take a less belligerent approach initially though.
|
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| Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please.
|
| is a garbage address.