35 Different Types of Flowering Azalea Varieties

To know an azalea is to love them. They bloom perfectly in the spring and fill our gardens with seasonally beautiful colors. Brightly colored flowers that come in just about every color but blue can fill your gardens with dependable and brilliant colors in the spring when most other plants are still snoozing.

Azaleas come in so many different colors and sizes. Shopping for the perfect variety can become overwhelming. Before you go azalea shopping, take into account the amount of space available you have for your azalea to grow. This will help your azalea grow to its best ability.

If you are in the market for an azalea, read along with me. We’ve assembled a broad list of popular azalea varieties. You are bound to find something that will work for you, regardless of the hardiness zone you are planting in. Let’s dig in!

‘Amelia Rose’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Purple
	height 4-5 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-9

‘Amelia rose’ is a pretty purple azalea. These flowers are double and can reach up to 2 inches in diameter. As the flowers on ‘Amelia rose’ open, they truly do look like purple roses.

This azalea will bloom heavily in the spring and will produce a lighter bloom again in the fall. Its evergreen leaves are a glossy green. Plant ‘Amelia rose’ in your foundation gardens or in your perennial gardens for a really nice flowering evergreen option.

‘Autumn Chiffon’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Pink
	height 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-10

This azalea has beautiful pale pink flowers with deep pink splotches and freckles. The flowers are single and will reach close to 3 inches in diameter. ‘Autumn Chiffon’ is an encore azalea and will rebloom throughout the season after a prolific springtime bloom.

The evergreen leaves are a glossy green and contrast nicely with the light pink flowers. Plant ‘Autumn Chiffon’ in full to partial sun. Its compact size would lend itself nicely to a border or container garden.

‘Autumn Ivory’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors White
	height 2-3 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-10

‘Autumn ivory’ has crisp and pure white flowers. The showy flowers are single and abundant. Another encore azalea, this azalea will bloom for a few weeks in the spring and then rebloom throughout the summer, and fall. ‘Autumn ivory’ is an evergreen azalea. Its bright green leaves will last all year long, leaving no gaps in your garden.

This is a great variety for borders or containers. If you are looking to create a mass planting of azaleas in a smaller garden space, this is the azalea for you!

‘Autumn Majesty’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Purple
	height 2-3 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-10

The flowers on ‘Autumn majesty’ are purple with dark red freckles and splotches on the petals. The flowers are semi-double, which means they have more petals than single flowers but not as many as double flowers.

This is an encore azalea and will rebloom throughout the spring, summer, and fall.  The evergreen leaves are glossy and a happy green. Plant ‘Autumn majesty’ around a patio, in containers, as a border along a walkway, or anywhere you spend a lot of time.

‘Autumn Moonlight’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors White
	height 4-5 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-10

‘Autumn moonlight’ has bright white flowers with a slight dusting of light yellow. These brilliant flowers can reach up to 2 inches across. As an encore azalea, ‘Autumn moonlight’ will have a prolific bloom in the spring and will bloom again in the summer and fall. The leaves are small but mighty, holding their deep emerald color all year long.

Plant this beautiful azalea variety around a patio so you can enjoy the bright white flowers, even at night! ‘Autumn moonlight’ would also make a great foundation plant.

‘Bollywood’

	plant type Semi-Evergreen
	bloom colors Magenta
	height 2-3 feet high, 1-2 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

Bollywood is a really fun azalea if you are looking for a plant that has bright pink flowers.  These single flowers will stay in bloom all throughout the spring. The foliage is semi-evergreen which means it may lose its leaves in colder climates.

The leaves provide year-round interest, however. They are soft green with a cream or lighter green border. Bollywood would make a great container plant. It would also be pretty planted throughout your perennial gardens.

‘Coastal Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors White
	height 2-3 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Coastal azalea’ or Rhododendron atlanticum, is native to the southeast of North America. It has a beautiful growth habit that sprawls a bit wider than it is tall. The flowers are white with pink tips to the petals as well as a pink throat.

The stamens are pink and extend beyond the length of the flower petals. These 1.5-inch flowers will bloom in clusters of 3-13 flowers before the leaves appear on the shrub. Use the ‘Coastal azalea’ as an informal hedge, or add it to your foundation gardens.

‘Delaware Valley White’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors White
	height 2-4 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

The ‘Delaware Valley White’ azalea is a nice compact azalea with crisp white flowers. You may notice some light green or yellow freckles on the petals. These flowers will reach widths of 2-4 inches. The foliage is small and evergreen. These leaves will hold onto their green color year-round.

This azalea makes an excellent informal hedge around a patio, walkway, or driveway. This flowering shrub will look beautiful all year round, so be sure to plant it where it will not be missed.

‘Double Shot Grape’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Purple
	height 2-3 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Double Shot Grape’ has twice the number of flowers, and they are double flowers to boot! These pretty flowers come in a charming shade of purple with red freckles. The foliage is evergreen. The leaves are narrow and have a nice shade of green. This variety will bloom in the spring and then come back, blooming just as strong in the summertime.

This is a heat-tolerant azalea, but be sure to give it some afternoon shade if you live in a warmer climate!

‘Double Shot Watermelon’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Hot Pink
	height 2-3 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Double Shot Watermelon’ will be covered in hot “watermelon” pink flowers throughout the spring and the summer. The hot pink is accented by a deeper pink throat in the center of the flower. These flowers are double and make a huge impact on this compact azalea.

This azalea has really nice foliage that will continue to beautify your landscape long after the flowers fade. This variety is a great choice for containers or the front borders of your flower beds.

‘Electric Lights Double Pink’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Pink
	height 6-7 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-7

The flowers on this azalea are pure pink. The pink flowers are also doubled, and they feature an orange throat. There are many double-flowered azaleas out there, but this one offers something different- height!

Growing up to 7 feet tall, electric lights double pink makes quite the statement in your gardens. The deciduous leaves will turn to burgundy in the fall before dropping for the season. Plant this variety in full to partial sun. Try using this variety as a specimen plant in your foundation or perennial gardens.

‘Fireball’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Orange, Red
	height 4-6 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘Fireball’ is a taller azalea that has rich orange and red flowers growing at the tips of the branches. The flowers will bloom at the same time as the foliage appears. The leaves open in a shade of bronze. With its bright flowers, this azalea makes quite the spring impact. The foliage is deciduous. After the initial shade of red, the leaves will shift from a rich green to a bronze in the fall before dropping.

Plant ‘Fireball’ in your full to partial sun gardens. This azalea attracts a lot of pollinators, so keep that in mind when choosing a spot in your yard.

‘Flame Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Orange
	height 4-8 feet tall, 4-8 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-8

For a little bit of a twist, ‘Flame Azalea’, otherwise known as Rhododendron calendulaceum, will brighten up your garden with its flame-orange blossoms. These orange flowers can reach up to 3 inches wide, which is pretty large for a native azalea. The green flowers are deciduous and will turn to a soft yellow before dropping in the autumn.

Plant this azalea anywhere that you coil use a pop of color, but especially in hedges used as privacy screens.

‘Getsutoku’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors White and Pink
	height 2-3 feet tall, 2-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-9

‘Getsutoku’ is a really pretty azalea that has white flowers with very large salmon-pink splotches that almost look like brush strokes. This azalea will bloom in the early summer, which is a little later than most azaleas. The foliage on ‘Getsutoku’ is evergreen and will remain a deep green all year.

Plant this evergreen azalea in your foundation gardens if you are in need of a dependable plant that will look good all throughout the year.

‘Gibraltar’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Red, Orange
	height 4-5 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-8

The flowers on ‘Gibraltar’ begin the season as a red-flowering azalea, opening to deep orange. The flowers themselves are frilly and will open to be 3 inches in diameter. Clumped together in groups of 3-12, these large flowers make show-stopping trusses. The leaves remain green all season long and drop when the temperatures begin to lower.

Use ‘Gibraltar’ as a statement piece in a small garden or as a privacy screen or hedge throughout your larger gardens.

‘Girard’s Fuchsia’

	plant type Semi-Evergreen
	bloom colors Fuchsia
	height 2-4 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

This azalea blooms heavily in the spring. It’s a lovely dwarf azalea that will be covered in fuchsia flowers. These flowers are single and are decorated with red freckles. The foliage is small and a glossy green. The leaves may drop in cooler climates but will remain evergreen in warmer climates.

This variety is a perfect choice for edges or elegant borders. Planting this azalea in a group in a woodland garden would provide glowing color to your shady spaces. This is a tried and true plant and will not disappoint.

‘Gumpo Pink’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Pink
	height 1-2 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 7-9

If you are looking for a very showy pink azalea, ‘Gumpo pink’ is a great choice. The flowers are a classic pink with a white throat which almost give the flowers a glowing appearance. The flowers are single but have a really pretty frilled edge to the petals, making them appear fuller. The evergreen leaves will maintain their color throughout the years.

This is a great option for a ground cover azalea. Plant it in the front of a garden, under trees, or anywhere you could use a low-growing flowering shrub.

‘Gumpo White’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors White
	height 1-2 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-8

‘Gumpo White’ is an excellent ground cover azalea. Its flowers are white with a green throat. The flowers are single and will begin to bloom towards the end of May. The foliage on gumpo white is small and a glossy emerald green. ‘Gumpo White’ has been known to rebloom throughout the season.

Group some of these azaleas together for a stunning display under tree canopies, around a patio, or as the front edge of a border.

‘Hino Crimson’

	plant type Semi-Evergreen
	bloom colors Magenta
	height 2-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Hino Crimson’ is a popular azalea for many great reasons. The magenta flowers nearly glow in your garden when the sunlight hits them. The flowers are single, but there are so many of them you would never miss the extra petals. The foliage is small and glossy green. The leaves may drop in some areas but will remain evergreen in warmer climates.

This variety is best used in a mass planting as a border or a hedge.

‘Holland’

	plant type Semi-Evergreen
	bloom colors Pink
	height 2-4 feet high, 3-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Holland’ is a strong pink option for your gardens. These flowers are a deep pink with a red throat and red freckles on the petals. These flowers are single but plentiful. The foliage on this variety is semi-evergreen, so some of us may lose the leaves depending on how cool our climate is.

Try planting ‘Holland’ in a container. If this isn’t in your wheelhouse, ‘Holland’ is a really nicely sized azalea that can be used in a mass planting, as an informal hedge, or planted throughout a foundation planting.

‘Imperial Queen’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Light Pink
	height 4-6 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
	hardiness zones 8-11

‘Imperial Queen’ is a taller azalea that is covered in gorgeous double flowers. These flowers are a light shade of pink and have dark pink freckles down into the throat. The foliage is evergreen and will maintain its glossy green color all year.

Take note that this is a warm-weather azalea. Do not forget to water your azaleas if you live in a warmer climate. Azaleas are shallow-rooted plants that can dry out quickly if they get too much sun.

‘Karen’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Purple
	height 2-4 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-9

This azalea is anything but basic. The flowers on ‘Karen’ are a calming shade of lilac with red freckles. These flowers are single and will last throughout the fall. The bright green foliage, on the other hand, will last all year long and will turn a rich shade of burgundy in the fall.

Karen is a very versatile azalea and can be used in so many places throughout your yard. Try using it as a shorter hedge around a patio or walkway. You can also plant them in the spring as a mass planting, or as a foundational plant in your garden.

‘Kimono Canzonetta’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Bright Pink
	height 1-2 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

This is a really nice ground cover plant. The flowers are a very bright shade of pink, and there are a ton of them on this small plant. The leaves are dark green with a glossy finish that will last all season long.

Planting a ‘Kimono canzonetta’ as a groundcover is a sure bet. This is an azalea that is dependable and will keep your garden thriving all season long. 

‘Lemon Lights’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Yellow
	height 4-5 feet high, 3-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-8

For a bright addition to your garden, give ‘Lemon Lights’ a try. This taller azalea is adorned with lemon-yellow flowers. These flowers grow in clumps, or trusses, at the end of the stems before the leaves appear. The foliage will drop in the fall but not before it puts on a show and turns deep purple.

This variety would make a really pretty specimen shrub, and its beauty would only be amplified when it is planted in a grouping.

‘Mountain Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Pink
	height 6-8 feet tall, 6-12 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-9

Rhododendron canescens is a very common native azalea in the Southeastern United States. This azalea has fragrant pink flowers that will appear in clusters of 5 to 9 flowers. These flowers will grow up to 2 inches long. These flowers will appear before the foliage fills out the shrub. The foliage is a nice bright green with a dull finish.

Plant the mountain azalea in your woodland gardens and in areas with acidic soil for the best outcome. 

‘My Mary’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Yellow
	height 4-6 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-8

This is a lovely light yellow azalea. The yellow flowers have very long and showy stamens, as well as hints of red and orange in the throat. The trusses of flowers are massive and are made up of up to 25 flowers! The foliage is a pleasing green that is insect resistant.

My Mary is a mid-size azalea that would work well in most areas of your garden. It would also be very beautiful around a patio or within a woodland garden.

‘Pink-A-Boo’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Pink, Orange
	height 3-4 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-8

Pink-a-boo is a really fun azalea. The flowers on this azalea are bright pink with large brushstrokes of orange, which gives the shrub an almost tropical feel. The petals themselves are very ruffled, giving them the appearance of having extra petals. When the leaves emerge, they will be red in color and will age to a shade of green.

Plant pink-a-boo as a hedge or throughout your garden beds. Try planting your containers with pink-a-boo and placing them around a patio or deck for vibrant spring color.

‘Pink Shell Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Pink
	height 10-15 feet tall, 8-10 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-7

The pink shell azalea blooms before the leaves open, making their pinkish white flowers really stand out. The single flowers bloom in trusses of about 4-8 flowers. You will notice some freckles in the center of the flower. The foliage will be shiny green, and will drop in the fall but not before turning to a beautiful burgundy.

This is a great azalea for a tall border due to its large size. The royal azalea will grow beautifully on slopes.

‘Raspberry Sundae’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Pink
	height 3 feel tall, 2-3 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Raspberry Sundae’ is a pretty pink azalea that will bloom twice for you, once in the spring and again in the summer. These flowers are double and come in a deep raspberry shade of pink. The foliage on this variety is evergreen and will keep your garden looking beautiful all year long.

Plant this variety in containers or in your flower beds. This is a nice compact size and will fit nicely in amongst your perennials or as an informal hedge.

‘Rosebud’

	plant type Evergreen
	bloom colors Pink
	height 2-3 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 6-9

‘Rosebud’ is adorned with an excessive amount of pink flowers. The tightly wrapped buds resemble sweet little rosebuds. When the flower buds open, they reveal gorgeous double flowers with up to 12 petals.

These flowers will reach up to 1.5 inches in diameter and will remain on the shrub for up to 6 weeks! The evergreen foliage is small and green, with no notable fall color. Use ‘Rosebud’ almost anywhere in your garden, but especially in your smaller garden spaces.

‘Royal Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors Pink
	height 4-6 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-8

The royal azalea, or Rhododendron schlippenbachii, presents us with some of the prettiest pink flowers around. The flower buds are hot pink, opening to reveal a delicate pink with hot pink freckles. These fragrant flowers are single but grow in clusters of 3-6 flowers.

Each of those flowers can grow up to 3 inches in diameter. The foliage is a beautiful green color with hints of copper and red. The leaves will drop in the fall, but the form of the royal azalea is beautiful and will not take away from your winter gardens.

The royal azalea makes a nice hedge or a tall plant in the back of a garden or border.

‘Swamp Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors White
	height 5-8 feet tall, 7-10 feet wide
	hardiness zones 3-9

‘Swamp azalea’ is native to the swampy areas of North America, reaching as far north as Maine and as far south as Alabama. The star-like flowers are a crisp white and have a strong clove-like fragrance.

Sometimes these flowers will have hints of pink, but they will always bloom in clusters of 3-12 flowers. The foliage will be dark green throughout most of the season and will turn yellow, orange, and purple before dropping when the temperatures drop.

Plant this variety around a patio where you can enjoy the beautifully scented flowers.

‘Sweet Azalea’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors White
	height 5-6 feet tall, 5-6 feet wide
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Sweet Azalea’, or Rhododendron arborescens, has pretty white flowers with pink or red stamens, which are often longer than the flower petals themselves. These flowers will reach up to 2 inches across and will be clustered in groups of up to 7 flowers.

Sweet azaleas will bloom in early summer, filling a common gap of blooms within gardens. The pretty glossy leaves are a nice rich green until autumn comes when they will turn to a deep red or purple. Add a ‘Sweet Azalea’ to your border gardens, and enjoy their fragrant summertime blooms.

‘Weston’s Innocence’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors White
	height 6-8 feet tall, 6-8 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-8

‘Weston’s Innocence’ is a flowering shrub with frilly white flowers that will bloom in late spring lasting into the early summer. The blooms are in clusters of 8. You may also notice a slight yellow petal, as well as pink stamens. This azalea was bred to be resistant to mildew diseases.

The foliage is a true green with hints of copper. In the fall, the foliage will take on a hint of burgundy. ‘Weston’s Innocence’ would make a beautiful hedge, but it will also look lovely throughout your garden beds and borders.

‘Windbeam’

	plant type Deciduous
	bloom colors White/ Pink
	height 3-4 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide
	hardiness zones 4-8

‘Windbeam’ is a popular variety of azalea with almost magical flowers. The flowers will open white and, as they age, will take on hits of peach, pink and purple, giving the flowers a luminescent appearance.

The flowers are gathered together in clusters of 8, each flower growing to about 1 inch wide. The foliage is a dull olive green that turns bronze in the fall. ‘Windbeam’ is a good size plant that could be used almost anywhere in your garden. Try it in containers, around your patio, or in your foundation plantings.