First of Rosy Lights- the hardiest azalea in my opinion:

Mandarin Lights

Rhodo Nova Zembla not really hardy

Mikkeli has had lots of dieback in previous winters


Why is my PJM not opening???

Peruvian Daffodil from Walmart

They are beautiful. You must be a very good gardener. I wouldn't even try them.

Lovely!

Wow, great job! I tried some in Edmonton years ago and I don't recall them ever blooming. They survived for a few years, not really getting any bigger and not flowering, so I trashed them.

You have been rewarded with some beautiful blooms.

Very nice Andres and thank you very much for showing the colorful photos :)

Oh my goodness, Andres, what is your secret!? How did you get these to grow so beautifully in Edmonton?

I guess you guys had much better snow cover than we do in Calgary! Still, you must have the magic touch, because not all Edmontonians can grow them!!!

Thank you everyone for the replies. If anyone wants to try an azalea I highly recommend Rosy Lights. It seems to avoid winter dieback and seems to flower reliably. Give azaleas full sun and lots of snowcover and protection from the wind. Will post more pics as things start looking better in the yard.

andres great photos....my MIL is dying for a rhodo so if they will survive there they will for sure here....

SCG