Leaf Color Changing On Satsuki

rlominski

Hi,
I have a number of different Satsuki Azalea's and they are all showing signs of leaf color change. Some have gone very very dark green, some red, some yellow. I am in zone 5 Hudson Valley New York. We have had some cold weather mid 30's for a few nights, but generally it is in the 50-60's and mild.

Aren't Satsuki's Evergreen? Is this normal? Overwintering info from others in my zone.

Thanks

Robert

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Attila

Robert,
it's quite normal for satsukis to change colour in the fall,
some of them actually have a very nice fall colour, red, brown,orange, even yellow, I have a lot of them.

You shouldn't have any problems with them unless they freeze, which can be fatal.

Regards.
Attila

Attila

...I forgot to add,
the leaves will stay on the plant untill springtime,
when the new leafs come out. At that point the old leaves will fall off.

Attila