We have 2 Azeleas in our yard. Both were planted by the original property owner's sister. The Pinkster was planted back in 1986 & it is somewhat struggling since hurricane Helene hit Spruce Pine North Carolina but it is making a comeback. The main Azelea is over 12' tall & 44' circumstance. It has been trimmed g kept in a gumdrop shape since it was planted back in the 1950's by her older sister (Jewel). She is now 86yo & told me of a time she went to South Carolina or Georgia & saw an Azelea that would now be well over 100 years old & over 15' high & 100' long due to their natural propagation method similar to air layering but allows the branches to grow into contact with the ground & begins rooting again allowing it to spread. The deer have had little to eat since the Hurricane & I've had to trim much of the base about 3-4' high & found numerous new growths from the exact method Mrs. Jewel described & it is thriving ❤️!! The 2 pictures above are our pictures we have from April 2024 & today.. My family will be getting Azeleas from it as gifts..

The listing I found was R. "Laciniatum" Indica azalea. Hardiness zones: USDA 8a to 10a Ken Cox says: Strap-like, deep yellowish-pink with a darker blotch. Low, dense and compact to 12" tall. Fred Galle's book has the same description except is says strong red. It is an old late-flowering variety. Sounds like a Mother's day plant in CT. Probably best kept as a house plant in the winter.

I read about the Bloom-A-Thon azalea but I doubt many people can comment yet. I think these were either going to start selling this Fall or in the Spring 2012.

I have a couple leftovers of different varieties and different colors. Was going to put under a paperbark maple as a tree ring. But the maple isn’t very mature (2 years old) and they’re going to get blasted with sun for quite a few years told the tree provides more shade.