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Xeramtheum

Apr 2, 2016 11:19 AM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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Is there really such a thing as a true blue azalea and where can I buy one ... my friend desperately wants one.

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DaisyI

Apr 2, 2016 11:26 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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There aren't a lot of plants with truly blue flowers (unless you count those Phalaenopsis that someone dyes). Those Azalea flowers have been photo-shopped. The bluest one I know of is Blue Danube. Sorry!

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Xeramtheum

Apr 2, 2016 12:12 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

Thanks Daisy - That's what I thought.

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dyzzypyxxy

Apr 2, 2016 1:46 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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Anne, my mother had a dwarf azalea when I was growing up that was called "Blue Tit" (after the bird, right?) It was a very nice dark lavender color, not truly blue. But really pretty and the size was a nice feature as well. Even at maturity, it was only about 3ft. tall.

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Calif_Sue

Apr 2, 2016 1:54 PM CST

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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

No true blues, they may have blue in their names but they are all in the lavender purple range.

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Xeramtheum

Apr 2, 2016 2:13 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

Thanks all .. that's what I told my friend but she still wants one. Anyone know of a source?

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Calif_Sue

Apr 2, 2016 2:17 PM CST

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Xeramtheum

Apr 2, 2016 2:44 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

Thanks Sue!

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