Help with azalea

Hi.
My mum got an Azalea plant for mothers day.
Q1 can i plant this in the garden?
Q2 where would be the best place to plant it?
It was bought in a basket, they had the same plants in asda if this should help.
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Best to keep in a pot near to the house while we get over this cold spell. It can go in the garden but may take some time to settle in - plant anywhere in part shade but not in limy soil - it likes sandy/acid soil.
You may find that it is root bound in which case you'll need to loosen the soli/compopst somewhat.

 

i agree with chobart, and i was actually looking up about azaleas for a friend the other day and found that they require very little in the way of feeding, a good mulch of leaf mould at the most. also if you keep it in a pot, make sure you use only ericaceous (sp) compost as 'normal' compost contains lime.

 

Hi Thanks! I think i will keep it in a pot that way i can be sure its in the right soil(compost)
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