If you live somewhere prone to frost and snow ... as tender new growth late in the season can be damaged from freezing ...

While shrubs in the garden don't require much care over winter, azaleas grown in containers do. The roots of potted plants are exposed to cold and can be damaged by frost. Potted plants also ...

Fertilizing too heavily can cause root damage ... lace bugs or azalea whiteflies. Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost.

azalea (Rhododendron spp ... to prevent these trees and shrubs from getting an early start and risking frost damage. If shrubs are small enough, they can be covered with frost-protection blankets ...

While many evergreen shrubs are hardy, Palphramand says some can be vulnerable to frost damage, especially during severe cold spells. Examples include rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.

Rhododendrons and azaleas are other plants that can ... Plants such as impatiens and coleus can be badly damaged or killed by a frost. Warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes do not do well ...