Yeah, just wondering what would have caused the differing flower colours. I know you can get multiply grafted apple trees that produce different flowers and apples on the same tree, so I guess anything is possible.
I have had this since 1987 and it is the first time it has really flowered. It was bought as a gift when my Dad died so I've never given up on it, it's moved house 3 times. Someone suggested bringing it indoors at Xmas so I dug it up and put it in a pot. It has been covered in white flowers and was almost over when some pink buds emerged. They are all on branches that come off the base of the trunk so assume there is a graft above but it's not obvious.
I bought 3 azaleas and one of them turned out to be 2 separate plants growing right next to each other so if it's not a grafted one with the rootstock also flowering, that is another possibility. It's a pity the base of the stem is obscured by that shoot - could you rotate the pot and take another photo Judith? It does sound like the rootstock is flowering though. If that's the case you need to keep an eye on it as the rootstock may be a stronger grower (which is why it was used) and could take over at the expense of the white one.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
I have had this since 1987 and it is the first time it has really flowered. It was bought as a gift when my Dad died so I've never given up on it, it's moved house 3 times. Someone suggested bringing it indoors at Xmas so I dug it up and put it in a pot. It has been covered in white flowers and was almost over when some pink buds emerged. They are all on branches that come off the base of the trunk so assume there is a graft above but it's not obvious.
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Do Azaleas get grafted rootstocks?
Yeah, just wondering what would have caused the differing flower colours. I know you can get multiply grafted apple trees that produce different flowers and apples on the same tree, so I guess anything is possible.
I have had this since 1987 and it is the first time it has really flowered. It was bought as a gift when my Dad died so I've never given up on it, it's moved house 3 times. Someone suggested bringing it indoors at Xmas so I dug it up and put it in a pot. It has been covered in white flowers and was almost over when some pink buds emerged. They are all on branches that come off the base of the trunk so assume there is a graft above but it's not obvious.
I bought 3 azaleas and one of them turned out to be 2 separate plants growing right next to each other so if it's not a grafted one with the rootstock also flowering, that is another possibility. It's a pity the base of the stem is obscured by that shoot - could you rotate the pot and take another photo Judith? It does sound like the rootstock is flowering though. If that's the case you need to keep an eye on it as the rootstock may be a stronger grower (which is why it was used) and could take over at the expense of the white one.
That seems very small for a plant that is 30 years old. Time for a good feed I think. Any idea what variety it is?
Ha ha yes you're right Steephill, it has been left forgotten in a tiny pot at the back of a shady border for years, planted it out last year.
Bob, it is definitely 1 plant, all branches come from one trunk and are above the soil.
I have had this since 1987 and it is the first time it has really flowered. It was bought as a gift when my Dad died so I've never given up on it, it's moved house 3 times. Someone suggested bringing it indoors at Xmas so I dug it up and put it in a pot. It has been covered in white flowers and was almost over when some pink buds emerged. They are all on branches that come off the base of the trunk so assume there is a graft above but it's not obvious.
Not sure what happened there ????