Who is the azalea expert???????

[kokopup]

I have the opposite problem. These bloomed the pale orchid color for 12 years
then this year I have 3 colors. I have one bush with 2 different colors on one
branch.

[pomtzu]

I have the opposite problem. These bloomed the pale orchid color for 12 years
then this year I have 3 colors. I have one bush with 2 different colors on one
branch.

Cross pollination? But you'd think it would have happened a lot sooner. I'm no plant expert - just the opposite. All I know how to do is plant them and watch them grow.

Yours look pretty blooming in different colors tho. That's what I was trying to accomplish!

[lizbud]

I think chemical changes in the soil produces different color flowers.
But I do know they are very beautiful.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I think chemical changes in the soil produces different color flowers.
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i asked my hubby!! He says Lizbud is right!! There hybrids are very sensitive to changes in soil!

plants which might shoot out a straight green branch of leaves. One must cut it off right away, else there is danger of the entire plant reverting to full green in time.

This is so true too!! This also happens with roses, but my hubby cuts this branches off!

Hey did you know that my town Lochristi is known worldwide for it's azalea's!! Google "azalea Lochristi"!

[kokopup]

I think I will cut the part of the branch that has turned purple and try to root it. I'm not sure what will bloom from it next year but I need to remove it before it changes the whole plant. I guess I will just transplant the plant that has become pink/red. I preferred it when the whole cluster of azaleas were the same color. I like both of the new color azaleas but
I just don't want them mixed. I have another area that is just white azaleas mixed with wild white hydrangea so I guess I will start a purple and Pink/red area. I have both pink and purple crepe myrtle so these should complement each other.