Azalea Carol Kitchen

Carol Kitchen Azalea

Azalea ‘Carol Kitchen’ is a refined evergreen azalea admired for its soft lavender-pink flowers and reliable spring performance. Blooming in mid spring, the single blooms often show gentle darker accents, creating a calm, elegant display well suited to woodland and foundation settings.

The shrub develops a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing year-round structure and a tidy appearance in the landscape. ‘Carol Kitchen’ is valued for balanced growth and dependable flowering.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Lavender-pink with subtle darker accents



Bloom time: Mid spring



Foliage: Dark green, evergreen



Form: Dense, rounded mound



Life cycle: Evergreen shrub



Growing conditions


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



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



Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred



Hardiness: USDA Zones 6b–9a



Landscape use


Foundation plantings



Woodland and shade gardens



Evergreen mass plantings



Mixed shrub borders



Notes


Performs best with even moisture and organic mulch



Generally deer resistant



Avoid hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch



Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant type

Flowering evergreen shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-5'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink, Rose

Leaf color

Dark Green

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Oval/Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No