You can definitely transplant azaleas now. You can plant containerized plants any time of the year especially hardy ones like azaleas. It is January and my oleanders are being literally feasted upon by caterpillars. I just caught it in time to pick them off, but I imagine they will be back for the feast in no time at all. Please tell me what to do.
Many people give up the fight against the oleander caterpillars and dig the oleanders up.
That, of course, is one option. There s no quick, easy solution. Hand pulling the caterpillars as you do is temporarily effective but tiresome and for some rather disgusting. Dipel and Thuricide are two insecticides that are effective against the oleander caterpillars. But these products only last about four days and must be reapplied frequently.