
Blaauw's Pink Azalea
Rhododendron X Blaauws Pink Azalea
A robust early-blooming evergreen azalea, 'Blaauw's Pink' delivers a vibrant splash of salmon-pink to your spring garden.
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About this plant
Commanding attention with its abundant, ruffled salmon-pink blossoms, the 'Blaauw's Pink' Azalea is an evergreen treasure, gracing your landscape with vibrant color from early to mid-spring. Its leathery, dark green foliage provides a handsome backdrop to the profuse blooms and remains attractive throughout the year, offering year-round interest and structure. This vigorous and compact shrub is an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mass plantings, or as a striking accent in a mixed border. Its dense growth habit also makes it an effective low hedge or border plant, adding a touch of sophisticated charm to any garden design. Easy to care for and remarkably resilient, 'Blaauw's Pink' is a reliable performer that will elevate your outdoor space with its cheerful disposition and enduring beauty.
Care & maintenance
Requires consistently moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Mulch annually with pine bark or pine needles to maintain soil acidity and moisture. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Protect from harsh winter winds.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 3-4 ft
- Mature width
- 3-4 ft
- Sun
- Partial Sun
- Water
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Moderate