Azalea Troubles

[Biccylova]

one of my potted azaleas has got some bright yellow leaves with black tips, the rest of the leaves look normal although a bit sparse, and it is going to be late flowering as is only just coming into bud, I have six other azalea's and they are doing fine, whats wrong?

[malagabob]

Don’t Azaleas need a specific soil? Acid/Alkali. Not to be watered with tap water etc.

[Togo]

Hi Biccy. Could be a number of things. Leaf miner is a possibility, or a touch of heavy frost. Unlikely I suppose as the others are OK. So I would check whether the soil has the right PH balance but more importantly is the Azelea perhaps "root bound"? I think that I would dig down into the pot and check whether the soil is either very wet or very dry. If it is particularly wet, you have a drainage problem with the post. If it is very dry, and the root ball is a tight mass you may need to think about re potting it. If it has been in there for any length of time it may be ready for a bigger plot.

[TonyV]

Strange that only one affected , I would repot it with some new soil specifically designed / made for azaleas. Symptoms you describe sounds that plant doesn't "like" the soil it's in.
For more advice have a look here

[TonyV]

Sorry never attached link doh!!

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice

[Togo]

Good link here Biccy. I will have a look for common ailments in a mo. Just going to make a cuppa.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azalea-plants-in-pots.htm

[Togo]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm

Note the bit in the link below ref. Azalea Gall.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm

[Biccylova]

Thanks everyone, a neighbour has also just suggested vine weavil so it looks like it will have to be tipped out and re-potted, anyway, i will get it sorted, thanks again.

[Togo]

Well decided Biccy. If you love your plants and flora they will love you back. You will sort it we know.