Azalea Mary Elizabeth

Mary Elizabeth Azalea

zalea ‘Mary Elizabeth’ is a classic evergreen azalea valued for its soft rose-pink flowers and reliable spring performance. Blooming in mid spring, the single blooms open light to medium pink with subtle tonal shading, creating a gentle, traditional azalea look well suited to foundation and woodland-edge plantings.

The shrub develops a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing tidy year-round structure and consistent landscape performance.

Key features
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 4–5 ft
Flower color: Soft rose-pink
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:



Zone Low: 6b



Zone High: 9a



Landscape use
Foundation plantings
Evergreen mass plantings
Woodland and shade gardens
Mixed shrub borders

Notes
Soft pink flowers blend well with whites, lavenders, and deeper pink azaleas
Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
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

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-5'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

Hot Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees butterflies birds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Foundation

Shape

Compact, Oval/Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No