Azalea 'Blaauw's Pink'

Blaauws Pink Azalea

A charming evergreen Kurume azalea admired for its soft shell-pink flowers that blanket the shrub in spring. ‘Blaauw’s Pink’ has a compact, mounding habit and fine-textured foliage, making it an excellent choice for foundations, mass plantings, and woodland edges.

Key features



Width: 3–5 ft



Height: 3–5 ft



Flower color: Soft shell pink



Bloom time: Early to mid spring



Foliage: Small, dark green, evergreen leaves (may bronze in winter)



Form: Dense, rounded mound



Life cycle: Evergreen shrub



Growing conditions



Sun: Part shade (morning sun, afternoon shade ideal)



Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter



Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred



Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9



Landscape use



Foundation plantings



Woodland and shade gardens



Evergreen mass plantings



Low hedges and borders



Containers (with protection in colder zones)



Notes



Heavy spring bloom with a soft, elegant color palette



Generally deer resistant



Mulch to keep roots cool and moist



Avoid hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch



Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

6'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Peach, Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Landscape use

Container, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Bark

Smooth

Drought tolerant

No