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Among the most widely adaptable white azalea for warmer climates. Masses of showy blooms cover the entire plant. Dense foliage creates attractive shrub. Highly popular landscaping choice due to its reliable performance. Exceptional in Asian inspired gardens. Prefers acidic soil. Evergreen shrub.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Filtered sun

Watering Needs: Needs wet or constantly moist soil.

Pruning Time: Spring after flowering

Growth Rate: Moderate Growing

Growth Habit: Round

Design Information

Companion Plants

RED RUFFLES AZALEA
Azalea `Red Ruffles` (Rutherfordiana hybrid)

GUMPO PINK AZALEA
Azalea `Gumpo Pink` (Satsuki hybrid)

SPRING`S PROMISE ICE ANGELS^® CAMELLIA
Camellia japonica 'Spring's Promise'

DWARF PURPLE RHODODENDRON
Rhododendron impeditum (H-2)

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Companion Plants (Description): Group Alaska with more vivid azaleas such as Red Ruffles Azalea, (Azalea 'Red Ruffles') and Gumpo Pink Azalea, (Azalea 'Gumpo Pink'). Pair with other acid loves such as Springs Promise Ice Angels Camellia, (Camellia japonica 'Springs Promise') and Dwarf Purple Rhododendron, (Rhododendron impeditum).

Design Styles: An exceptional white azalea that's a stand out against red brick or dark green foliage plants. Add to front yard foundation planting for elegant color and neutral tones. Insert into shaded edges of large canopy shade trees or against the trunks of tree groves. A natural in Asian inspired gardens, particularly for the Japanese tea style.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.

Background Information

History: The Belgian Indica hybrids were developed in Ghent, Belgium by breeders seeking a larger range of greenhouse stock for European florists. They used the evergreen azaleas, primarily R. indica and R. simsii, which had been bred for centuries in Japan. Early imports of the Belgian hybrids found favor in the deep south as outdoor plants. This is among the R. x rutherfordiana hybrids, which resulted from crosses of Japanese Kurume azaleas with the Belgian strains. This was the first white hybrid.

Lore: Though they are widely known as azaleas, this is actually a specialized group of plants under the genus Rhododendron.

Botanical Pronunciation: a-ZAE-lee-a

Catalog Description: Among the most widely adaptable white azalea for warmer climates. Masses of showy blooms cover the entire plant. Dense foliage creates attractive shrub. Highly popular landscaping choice due to its reliable performance. Exceptional in Asian inspired gardens. Prefers acidic soil. Evergreen shrub.