Azalea Peter Pooker

Peter Pooker Azalea

Azalea ‘Peter Pooker’ is an evergreen azalea from the Robin Hill series known for its attractive rose-pink to soft lavender blossoms and compact, low, spreading form. The flowers are ruffled and medium-sized, presenting an unusual and appealing texture in spring plantings.

Key features
Width / spread: ~3 ft at maturity (low, spreading habit)
Height: ~2–3 ft (compact evergreen shrub)
Flower color: Rose-pink to soft lavender-pink (sometimes with subtle ruffling)
Bloom time: Mid spring
Foliage: Dark green, evergreen
Form: Low, spreading, mounded shrub
Life cycle: Evergreen shrub

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



Zone Low: 6b (typical for Robin Hill evergreen azaleas)



Zone High: 9a



Landscape use
Foundation plantings
Evergreen mass plantings
Woodland and shade gardens
Mixed shrub borders
Accent plantings along paths or patios

Notes


A classic Robin Hill selection with softly colored flowers that contrast nicely with dark evergreen foliage. 

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

2'-3'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Foundation

Shape

Low Mounding, Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No