Azalea Peggy Ann

Peggy Ann Azalea

Azalea ‘Peggy Ann’ (often sold as Rhododendron ‘Roehr’s Peggy Ann’) is a compact evergreen azalea appreciated for its attractive hose-in-hose blooms (white to pink with purple edges) and tidy, year-round foliage. It blooms in late spring with cheerful, softly colored flowers that contrast beautifully against dark green leaves, making it ideal for smaller spaces and foundation plantings.

Key features
Width / spread: 2–3 ft (~0.6–0.9 m) at maturity
Height: 2–3 ft (~0.6–0.9 m) at maturity
Flower color: Pink-white with rose-purple margins
Bloom time: Late spring
Foliage: Dark green, evergreen
Form: Compact, rounded shrub
Life cycle: Evergreen shrub

Growing conditions
Sun: Part shade to filtered sun (morning sun, afternoon shade preferred)
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter
Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
Hardiness:



Zone Low: 6a



Zone High: 10b



Landscape use
Foundation plantings
Compact evergreen borders
Woodland and shade gardens
Mixed shrub beds
Container plantings

Notes


Peggy Ann is an excellent choice for smaller gardens where a compact azalea with strong spring color is desired.



The flowers’ contrasting edge and flecks make them visually distinctive in mixed plantings.



Maintain evenly moist soil and protection from hot afternoon sun for best foliage quality and flowering. 

Plant type

Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

2-3'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

6–10

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Late Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Bees butterflies birds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Low Mounding

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No