Azalea 'Corsage'

Corsage Azalea

A classic evergreen azalea admired for its large, soft pink flowers with subtle deeper pink shading, creating a refined, elegant spring display. ‘Corsage’ forms a dense, rounded shrub and is well suited to foundations, woodland edges, and mixed shrub borders.

Key features



Width: 4–6 ft



Height: 4–6 ft



Flower color: Soft pink with slightly darker pink tones



Bloom time: Mid spring



Foliage: Dark green, evergreen leaves



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



Mixed shrub borders



Containers in protected locations



Notes



Large, showy blooms with a soft, romantic color palette



Generally deer resistant



Mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist



Avoid hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch



Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering Shrub

Height

6'

Width

6'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Acidic, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Container, Foundation Plant, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Globe Shaped

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Drought tolerant

No