The white blooms of Mrs. G.G. Gerbing azaleas stand out in shady areas.
Lavender Formosa is a popular Southern Indica azalea cultivar.
Azaleas have dense, evergreen foliage that provides year-round visual interest in the landscape.
George L. Taber azaleas are found in abundance in the Quad on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge.
Azaleas are long-lived and can grow quite large.
Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough in the face of Louisiana’s challenging growing conditions.
If ever there was a plant that has shown itself to be a reliable performer in Louisiana landscapes, it’s the Southern Indica azalea — one of th…
