Azalea Michael Hill

Michael Hill Azalea

Azalea ‘Michael Hill’ is a refined evergreen azalea valued for its soft shell-pink flowers and tidy, dependable habit. Blooming in mid spring, the single blooms open pale pink to light rose with subtle shading, creating a gentle, elegant display well suited to foundation plantings and shaded garden settings.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded mound with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing attractive year-round structure and consistent landscape performance.

Key features
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 4–5 ft
Flower color: Soft shell-pink to light rose
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 pastel pink blends easily 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

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

2'

Width

4'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees butterflies birds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Drought tolerant

No