I love the fact that azaleas are the most beautiful evergreen trees in our area. They are the ultimate foragers. They love the shade of a tree and the coolness of a full moon. When we plant azalea in our garden, we can never know how that tree will respond to our care and we also can never know if it will survive our plantings.
That’s because azaleas are a very fast growing plant and the tree is just starting to grow. So it’s very possible that a year from now, the tree will grow to be a giant tree. If it has a large enough root system to absorb the water we put in, it will be able to survive our care by feeding off the sun and rain.
This is one of the reasons why Azaleas are so popular in our country of South Africa. It’s a lot harder to keep a tree alive in the southern hemisphere because it grows so quickly and the weather is so hot. When a tree is planted, the root system is usually only a few inches long and the tree has to be very careful not to over-root itself.
I’m going to give you the name of the tree care company that is going to make this happen for me first: Garden Care. They will go to great lengths to keep your azalea tree alive and well so that it’s able to absorb the water and nutrients that your tree needs to thrive.
In the past two years, I have seen numerous azalea trees die in Arizona. Most of them had a root system that was only a few inches long, but the roots were so large that the tree was unable to take in the water and nutrients it needed to survive. With the right care and maintenance, a tree that’s alive will continue to grow and multiply.
You are welcome to use the “care” portion of our website. If you have a tree that is dying, we’ll gladly take care of the problem. Or if you have an azalea tree that is so large that you can’t take care of it, we’ll gladly take care of your tree.
AZALEA trees are huge. When you look at the photos they are massive, covered in leaves and roots that are easily more than half a meter in diameter. They don’t appear to mind at all when you cut them down or prune them back. If you want to get a tree for your own personal collection, you might want to plant one.
azalea trees are extremely hardy, but they do get a little tree-huggy after a few years, so they are not a perfect alternative to a full-time tree care service.
One of the things I like about azalea trees is that they can live for decades. The only potential downside is that they can be very invasive if their roots touch the ground. But if you’re building your own tree nursery, at least you can plant them at the beginning of the season.
My neighbor planted a bunch of azalea trees this year. They are so wonderful because they give me that special green smell that is so nice to have on my hands. The roots are so thick that I have to dig them out from time to time to trim them back, but that is totally worth it.