Rhododendron ‘Robleza’ ~ Encore® Autumn Bonfire™ Azalea

Not what I had expected

The plants arrived on schedule. The plants were dry to touch, obviously in need of water. When plants taken out of containers to actually put in new hole, root balls were crumbling, not most and compact. I had already bought two Encore Bonfires from Pike Nursery, another eight from Home Depot, so I know what good new plants should look like.