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Azalea 'Blaauw's Pink'

Common Name: Blaauws Pink Azalea

A charming evergreen Kurume azalea admired for its soft shell-pink flowers that blanket the shrub in spring. ‘Blaauw’s Pink’ has a compact, mounding habit and fine-textured foliage, making it an excellent choice for foundations, mass plantings, and woodland edges. Key features Width: 3–5 ft Height: 3–5 ft Flower color: Soft shell pink Bloom time: Early to mid spring Foliage: Small, dark green, evergreen leaves (may bronze in winter) 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 Low hedges and borders Containers (with protection in colder zones) Notes Heavy spring bloom with a soft, elegant color palette Generally deer resistant Mulch to keep roots cool and moist Avoid hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant Type:	Flowering Shrub, Evergreen Shrub
Width:	3'
Height:	6'
Fragrant:	No
Growth Rate	Slow
Zone:	5 - 8
Deer Resistant:	No
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Exposure:	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Bloom Time:	Spring
Bark Type:	Smooth
Landscape/Use:	Container, Mass Planting, Foundation Plant
Flower Color:	Peach, Pink
Leaf Color:	Green
Fall Color:	Dark Green