Azelea Bush

 I planted 2 Azelea Bush last summer.  I live in Pgh. PA.  Can anyone tell me
when they should start coming back and what they look like for the winter?
I'm afraid they are already dead.

 Lorisc wrote:

My azalea haven't come in yet, I'm in South NJ

 on 4/14/2008 10:31 AM Lorisc said the following:

In the NE US, azaleas bloom in late April, early May. The nights around
here have still been below freezing or nearly freezing, and with few
exceptions, the days have been in the 40s and 50s (F) so it may even be
later. There are some small buds just peeking out on some of my azalea
bushes.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

 
The OP said "coming back" which I interpreted as leaves.  Here in the
south azaleas are evergreen, even when the temp drops into the teens.
If they lose their leaves, they're dead.  Do the ones up north
normally lose their leaves in the winter?

KC

 on 4/16/2008 11:52 AM KC said the following:

Only to the deer. I thought he meant the flowers.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @