AzaleasWhile the heart of this book is its treatment of all the species of azaleas & more than 6,000 cultivars, it also offers information on every aspect of growing & using azaleas in the garden, including landscaping, companion plants, culture, pests & diseases, hybridizing, & bonsai. The scope is truly international, covering the work of Japanese, Dutch, & Belgian breeders as well as those throughout the English-speaking countries. It is the definitive book on the subject. |
Contents
Introduction | 4 |
Planting and Care of Azaleas | 12 |
Special Azalea Culture | 26 |
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