Azalea
Azalea japonica
Azalea is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 100 cm |
| Spread | 100 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 100 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 100 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Azalea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Hosta 'Halcyon'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front