need help identifying

does anybody know what this is? i was told it is an azalea, it has 4 or 5 buds ready to flower. its to late for azaleas to flower isnt it?

Yes, it's an azalea. Those buds you see are for next spring, maybe we can give you an ID then.

Russell

thank you. ya its a real small tree i dont think you can see the "trunk" but its smaller than a pencil, actually about 3 toothpicks around. i didnt get a real good picture of the buds but they sure look like they are about to open. you say they are for next year? just found a better pic. you can see the one on the right.

Yes it does look like its about to flower. Probably a month or two behind the usual flowering time. Did you buy it in this pot, or have you done this yourself?

i was givin it in the pot already. azaleas keep their leaves right?

sublime716 wrote:i was givin it in the pot already. azaleas keep their leaves right?

Most Azaleas are evergreen, and as a nursery grown plant (maybe even greenhouse) the flowering cycle can be off.

Azaleas bloom as the days get longer, so if it was a recently rooted cutting, grown in a greenhouse and then given more light it could trigger blooms out of season.

wow im in for a treat then? if it does flower now will it ever go on the normal flowering cycle?

It will get on a normal bloom cycle IF it gets a normal day/night cycle. However I am not sure that this variety of Azalea is cold hardy in Buffalo, NY, I am lead to believe that you have really harsh winters.

i believe im zone 5 i cant tell if its a or b. do you think the best thing to do is bring it inside and put it in a bright window? i hope so cause i really dont have another plan.

A bright window and a cool room if possible. Be careful not to overwater.

i thank you very much kind sir.