Do Azaleas Grow In Zone 5. It is a very hardy very good plant but blooms early and the flowers get frozen back some years. 24042016 With few exceptions most evergreen azaleas are only reliable in Zone 6.
States and Canada where winter temperatures drop as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. USDA Zone 5 Azalea Bushes that will grow in Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Rhode Island Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West. 16112020 You find some top choices for zone 5 rhododendrons in the Northern Lights Series of hybrid azaleas.
Although azaleas are most often associated with mild climates you can start growing azaleas in cold climates if you select cold hardy azaleas.
03082020 Azaleas do well in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9. Azaleas in arid sunny climates require far more shade to protect against sunburn and drought. 03082020 Azaleas do well in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9. Be sure that your Encore Azaleas receive at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.