Gardening Ideas Choose Your Favorite Azalea By Rebecca Bull Reed Rebecca Bull Reed Website Rebecca Koraytem (formerly Rebecca Bull Reed) is a horticulturist with over 32 years of experience in garden education, design, and the green industry. She has written for Southern Living and Coastal Living magazines, is passionate about teaching new gardeners about English Roses and is a frequent guest on podcasts like The Redneck Rosarian and Epic Gardening where she talks about David Austin Roses. She also has her own YouTube channel Rebecca on Roses. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by: Ralph Anderson Azaleas can bloom from late winter into early summer, depending on type. To extend the season, plant early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers. Here are a few of the azaleas we love most. 01 of 08 'Formosa' Southern Indica Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Midseason bloom; 4-6 ft. tall or more; Middle, Lower, Coastal South 02 of 08 'Red Ruffles' Rutherford Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Early-blooming; 2-4 ft. tall; needs midday shade; Lower, Coastal, Tropical South 03 of 08 'George Lindley Taber' Southern Indica Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Midseason bloom; 4-6 ft. tall or more; Middle, Lower, Coastal South 04 of 08 'Sherwood Red' Kurume Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Early- to midseason bloom; 2-4 ft. tall; all but Tropical South 05 of 08 'Coral Bells' Kurume Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Early- to midseason bloom; 2-4 ft. tall; all but Tropical South 06 of 08 Spider Azalea Photo by: Ralph Anderson Early- to midseason bloom; 4-6 ft. tall; Upper, Middle, Lower, Coastal South. It’s very rare; find it at woodlanders.net. 07 of 08 'Gumpo Pink' Satsuki Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Late-season bloom; 1-2 ft. tall; Middle, Lower, Coastal South 08 of 08 'Pride of Mobile' Southern Indica Hybrid Photo by: Ralph Anderson Midseason bloom; 4-6 ft. tall or more; Middle, Lower, Coastal South Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit