Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas

In these pages H. Edward Reiley shares the gardening wisdom earned by many years of experience in growing and propagating rhododendrons and azaleas in the nursery and the landscape. It is the perfect book for all those beginning their gardening adventures with these marvelous plants, which have no rivals as landscape plants when grown successfully.
The practical, hands-on approach, along with detailed information covering site selection, soil requirements, plant selection, design use in the landscape, planting and care, and diseases, is just what the gardener needs to make all the right decisions and to grow luxuriant, beautifully blossoming specimens. The author provides climatic data for North American regions, designated by the standard USDA Hardiness Zones, as well as for selected locations around the world. For each area, he supplies a list of tested and recommended species/cultivars which should perform superbly. In addition he gives a wealth of technical information on diseases and insects derived from data collected at state university experimental stations and by the USDA.
For experienced rhododendron growers, this volume offers information on new techniques in propagation and cultural practices, as well as material on nursery growing, hybridizing, and flower show competition.
Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas represents the personal experience and time-tested techniques of the author, a horticulturist and professional grower. He cautions that successful rhododendron growing often develops into a passion for which there is no cure, so readers should be forewarned!

Illustrated with more than 110 striking color photographs and packed with advice on every aspect of rhododendron growing, from soil preparation and landscape design to advanced propagating and hybridizing techniques, this is the most useful book on these spectacular flowering shrubs.