Q&A – I have heavy clay soil and want to plant azaleas. How should I plant them?
Question:
I have heavy clay soil and want to plant azaleas. How should I plant them?
Answer:
Plants that don’t like wet conditions, can still be planted in areas with poor drainage. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond recommends planting the plant with about half the root ball above soil level, then mounding up soil around it. This will allow the plant to grow above the non-draining soil. If you dig a hole and plant normally the hole will only fill with water and drown the plant.
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I have heavy clay soil and want to plant azaleas. How should I plant them?
Answer:
Plants that don’t like wet conditions, can still be planted in areas with poor drainage. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond recommends planting the plant with about half the root ball above soil level, then mounding up soil around it. This will allow the plant to grow above the non-draining soil. If you dig a hole and plant normally the hole will only fill with water and drown the plant.
Related Videos:
Why do my azaleas look sick
Can I prune my azaleas back in the fall?
Related Resources:
Azaleas for the Landscape
Azalea Planting