George Taber is a well-known horticulturist who came across the George Taber Azalea when experimenting on finding plants that would be able to withstand colder climates.

How big do azaleas get?

The George Taber Azalea get 6-8 ft tall and wide at maturity.

Are coffee grounds good for azaleas?

Coffee grounds are known for adding acidity to soil. This is perfect for Azaleas since they enjoy acidic soils.

What is the best time to plant azaleas?

The best times to plant azaleas are in the Spring or Fall. Both seasons make for the perfect growing conditions for these plants.

How far apart should George Tabor azaleas be planted?

Around 3-4 feet apart from one another.

George Taber Azalea Shrub

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Add Year-Round Color & Privacy with the George Taber Azalea

Fragrant Spring Blooms Make the George Taber Azalea a Southern Favorite

The George Taber Azalea is a stunning evergreen shrub that produces large, fragrant pink blooms in spring and keeps its lush green foliage year-round—perfect for privacy and seasonal color.

This old southern classic George Tabor Azalea Shrub (sometimes spelled Taber) will stand out in your landscape. Not only with its decorative blooms but also with its light perfume aroma that has a way of relaxing the senses and brightening any mood.

George Taber is a larger azalea variety. When in full bloom, the George Taber Azalea displays a breathtaking vivid magenta color that is sure to catch the eye of any passersby!

The George Taber Azalea produces clusters of showy, profuse pink blooms during the early spring growing season. Its blooms are so plentiful and large that they hide the dark green foliage, making it a favorite landscape shrub in the south during the summer months.

The George Taber features masses of showy single blooms that are single light-orchid and white variegated with white near the ends of the petals. This beautiful evergreen azalea is a premier shrub with deep green leaves.

This azalea is an excellent flowering shrub to use as a hedge, screen, or mass plantings for an impressive color display.

Fun fact: This evergreen southern azalea has a botanical name that originates from the person who discovered it, George L Taber. His last name is commonly misspelled as George Taber and so that became the common name.

Are George Taber Azaleas Evergreen?

George Taber Azaleas are a type of evergreen Rhododendron. This means that they do not lose their leaves in the winter, and will instead keep their colors all year round. This means that they make for great privacy shrubs, as they’ll remain full and leafy for every season of the year.

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