How to Plant Fisher Salmon Hardy Azaleas

"Fisher Salmon" is an evergreen azalea cultivar with waxy, green foliage and light salmon-colored blossoms. "Fisher Salmon" azaleas are hardy enough to withstand the winters all the way down to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 5b. Planting "Fisher Salmon" azaleas is a simple process that begins two weeks before you actually put your plants in the ground. Careful site selection, preparation and planting practices help ensure the long-term success of your azaleas.

Peat moss
Leaf mold
Composted pine bark
Perlite or sand
Shovel
Garden hose

Instructions

- 1
  Prepare a garden bed with full sun exposure two weeks before planting; "Fisher Salmon" azaleas need six or more hours of direct sunlight per day to blossom profusely. Incorporate 3 inches of peat moss, 2 inches leaf mold, 1 part composted pine bark and 1 part perlite or sand into the soil to the depth of 1 foot.
- 2
  Rake the prepared garden bed to a smooth finish just before planting. Dig planting holes for the azaleas that are twice as wide as their nursery pots, but no deeper than their root system. Space multiple "Fisher Salmon" azaleas 4 feet apart.
- 3
  Plant the "Fisher Salmon" azaleas 2 inches higher than they grew in their nursery pots to ensure healthy root development. Center the azaleas in the planting holes and use the displaced soil to fill in the space around them.
- 4
  Apply 1 inch of water to the garden bed after planting your azaleas to thoroughly moisten the soil. Continue to provide your "Fisher Salmon" azaleas with 1 inch of water every seven to 10 days while they're actively growing.

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