At Reynolds Lake Oconee, about an hour east of Augusta National, thousands of azaleas are just reaching their peak. Kevin O’Shea is director of horticulture at the luxe golf destination. We asked him what he does to grow healthy azaleas, and how home gardeners can do the same.
Azaleas are emblematic of the Masters, but they’re not exclusive to it. Relatives of rhododendrons, the flowering shrubs are native to several continents and flourish throughout the southeastern United States. At Reynolds Lake Oconee, about an hour east of Augusta National, thousands of azaleas are just reaching their peak.
The rolling hills at Augusta National are a feast for the eyes and a great workout! Colorful azaleas and dogwoods pop with spring color. Plantings like this are the envy of any garden enthusiast. A wave of beautiful azaleas frame the treacherous 13th green.
Relatives of rhododendrons, the flowering shrubs are native to several continents and flourish throughout the southeastern United States. At Reynolds Lake Oconee, about an hour east of Augusta National, thousands of azaleas are just reaching their peak.
There's one I call the Florida azalea—it's orange—and a Piedmont azalea that's pink. They're deciduous, which means they drop their leaves in the winter, but when they bloom it's these fantastic, alien-looking flowers. They're also very low maintenance.” “Augusta National uses a lot of hollies, especially Nellie R.
Both of these have become famous parts of the Augusta National landscape. All the holes at Augusta are named after flowers and shrubs and the 13th hole at Augusta National is called Azalea, and on this hole are about 1,600 azaleas. Around the course are about 30 different varieties of azalea.
The Trees and Flowers of Augusta NationalHole 1: Tea Olive. Tea Olive. ... Hole 2: Pink Dogwood. Pink Dogwood. ... Hole 3: Flowering Peach. Flowering Peach. ... Hole 4: Flowering Crab Apple. Flowering Crabapple. ... Hole 5: Magnolia. Magnolia. ... Hole 6: Juniper. Juniper. ... Hole 7: Pampas. Pampas Grass. ... Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine. Yellow Jasmine.More items...•
Crowell and Berckmans planted more than 4,000 plants and trees in the spring of 1932, including azaleas, dogwoods, honeysuckle and magnolias. No bud placement came without intent. Over the years, more than 80,000 plants of more than 350 varieties have been added.
A heavy frost on the night of March 13, when temperatures dipped into the low 20s, could have wiped out all of the most famous flower around Augusta National. “That freeze got probably 40 percent of the blooms; we're lucky to have what we have,” Knox said.
Augusta National Golf Club and many residents planted different varieties of azaleas that bloom early and late. The huge bushes full of stunning purple and the lighter pink-purple blooms are the Indica species, Holmes said.
However, the early bloom is something even Augusta National and its incredible grounds staff can't control. Warmer-than-normal temperatures in the start of the year forced an early azalea bloom throughout Georgia and other parts of the country.
It is called "Camellia" for the plant which has a history at Augusta back before it was a golf course. It is a more delicate cousin of the rhododendron which it can be mistaken for when seen on T.V.
When Masters patrons have visions of Augusta National Golf Club, golf often comes to mind second behind the course. More than 30 varieties of azaleas can be found around the course and are the most identifiable plant patrons come across.
At Reynolds Lake Oconee, about an hour east of Augusta National, thousands of azaleas are just reaching their peak.
Azaleas, dogwoods and other plantings at Augusta National Golf club are in bloom at the 2021 Masters Tournament.
Built on the grounds of a former nursery that was in operation from 1857-1910, each hole is named for a plant found on the property. From Tea Olive to Magnolia, Juniper to Yellow Jasmine, Camelia to Azalea, Firethorn to Holly, the course is as much for horticulturalists as golfers.
Crowell and Berckmans planted more than 4,000 plants and trees in the spring of 1932, including azaleas, dogwoods, honey suckle and magnolias. No bud placement came without intent. Over the years, more than 80,000 plants of more than 350 varieties have been added but.
Azalea flowers bloom for about two to three weeks#N#Most azaleas bloom between March and May#N#Flower colors can range from white, pink or purple to multicolored and more#N#Native azaleas are deciduous, which means they don’t have leaves#N#Augusta National Golf Club has more than 30 varieties of azaleas
The property was an indigo plantation until 1857, when Belgian Baron Louis Mathieu Edouard Berckmans purchased the land. He and his son, Prosper Julius Alphonse, formed a partnership a year later to start a nursery.
With a good foundation to begin with, Roberts and Jones enlisted the help of Louis Alphonse Berckmans, son of Prosper Berckmans. He returned to Augusta during the construction of the course and, at age 74, helped decide where the varieties would be located.
The businessman purchased a home on Cumming Road, a short distance from Walton Way and Augusta Country Club, and it was here Crowell became intrigued with growing flowers. Crowell’s garden caught the eye of Jones and Roberts, who asked Crowell to be a landscape artist for the course grounds.
Azaleas are emblematic of the Masters, but they’re not exclusive to it. Relatives of rhododendrons, the flowering shrubs are native to several continents and flourish throughout the southeastern United States. At Reynolds Lake Oconee, about an hour east of Augusta National, thousands of azaleas are just reaching their peak.
As we know from the Masters, azaleas in the Southeast tend to hit their colorful peak in April. By May, the flowers are usually gone. It’s around that time that O’Shea and his staff bust out their pruners, aiming to get their work done before the end of June. “Our rule is not to prune after July 1,” he says.
There’s nothing like waking up to sunshine. Azaleas enjoy it, anyway. Where you plant them matters, O’Shea says. They do best with ample morning light, followed by dappled shade in the afternoon. 2. Give a hole lotta love. Azaleas have shallow, fibrous roots that spread wider than they run deep.
Azaleas do not do well in sandy or alkaline environs. O’Shea also recommends planting so that the bottom of the root bulb is roughly two to three inches above the soil line, and then building the soil up around the plant, “almost like a pitcher’s mound.”.
Scattering pine straw around the azaleas — it’s good for the soil. But, O’Shea cautions, don’t let the pine straw touch the trunk of the plant itself or it can prompt root rot.
Azaleas are like golfers: they don’t like it when their feet get soaking wet. While moist soil is desirable, overly sodden soil can cause problems, such as fungus. Exactly how much you should water varies on a range of factors, including climate and soil conditions.
Among the trees and flowers of Augusta National, the Magnolia is perhaps best known. The entrance to Augusta National is Magnolia Lane. The Magnolia is found in Asia, as well as North, Central and South America. Fascinating Fact: Magnolia trees, as a species, are older than bees, and relied on beetles for pollination.
The Azalea is the state wildflower of Georgia. Of the flowers and trees of Augusta National, these may get the most television time.
Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine. Also known as Yellow Jessamine, and Caroline Jasmine, the Yellow Jasmine is a flowering vine native to southeastern United States. An evergreen that is mistaken for honeysuckle, it is actually poisonous. Yellow Jessamine is the state flower of South Carolina.
Camellia is a flowering evergreen shrub that grows up to 60 feet tall. It is native to Asia. It is also known as the Tea Flower, for the use of its leaves as tea. Its seeds are a source of oil.
It is therefore not surprising that Augusta National is as much arboretum as it is sporting venue.
Mississippi is known as the Magnolia state. It also is the state flower of Louisiana.
Azaleas bloom along the 10th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7 , 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) 32 of 67. Azaleas bloom along the 10th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7 , 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) 33 of 67.
Dogwoods and azaleas bloom between no. 2 and no. 8 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia.
Azaleas along the road between no. 2 and no. 8 during Saturday's third round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April, 10, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia.
Phil Mickelson walks from the no. 13 tee during SaturdayÃs third round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April, 10, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] 3 of 67.
Patrons walk along the first hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) 39 of 67. Apr 5, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Azaleas bloom on the 10th hole during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Before Bobby Jones hired Alister MacKenzie to build the golf course, the property was a nursery and one of the first big growers of rhododendron in the United States. The majestic branches of this Live Oak tree provide cooling shade from the southern heat.