One important reminder, unless it is absolutely necessary, don't prune azaleas in the summer and fall or you'll cut off the buds that are setting for next spring's bloom. In late summer ...

Azaleas spend all winter lying in wait for ... lavenders, and whites. Blooming azaleas are one of the best parts of spring in the South, which is why we don't prune azaleas in late summer or fall—it ...

Or, consider growing an azalea in a container that can be overwintered in an interior space with good light. In late summer ... because autumn rainfall may be all the plants need.