Viewing post #900133 by dyzzypyxxy

Greg - too much sun for those babies! Azaleas really like shade, where climbing roses will eat up all the sun you can give them. So that combo you've got going there is nice in theory, but . . . those azaleas need to move to somewhere with morning sun at most. In a few years when that climbing rose gets big and makes some shade there, maybe you can plant azaleas again with more success.

If you were having your "usual" Pac. Northwest summer, they might not have fried, but this year? Too hot for newly planted azaleas, for sure. Also always mulch everything that gets hot afternoon sun, it will not only help prevent weeds, it keeps the soil cooler and retains more moisture.