Azaleas belong to the Rhododendron family and come in deciduous and evergreen varieties. At Wairere we stock a selected range of top performing and popular cultivars and we can recommend the best Azalea to add vibrant colour to your planting scheme. Evergreen varieties such as the Azalea 'Kurume' series are dense compact growers with simply masses of bright flowers in spring; they trim well and can be used for hedging. The 'Gumpo' Azaleas are also evergreen only grow to about 30cm, they flower in summer and will really light up a shaded corner. Evergreen Azaleas also make great container plants.The taller Deciduous varieties such as 'Ilam', 'Mollis' and 'Knap Hill' will grow in sun or part shade and are probably the most vibrant shrub you can plant for early spring colour. Big balls of blossom and many are highly scented. Look for 'Pavlova' beautiful creamy white fragrant blooms, 'Melford Flame' glowing orange scented blooms, and add a touch of the erotic with the deep pink blooms of 'Persian Dancer'. Take your time to browse through the selection on our secure web-site and if you wish your Azaleas can be carefully packaged and sent direct to your door anywhere in New Zealand.

Azalea Eskimo Pie
In early spring this deciduous Azalea really shows off with sumptuous balls of pure white flowers highlighted with a yellow flare. Quite hardy but prefers a sheltered position in sun or part shade and deep acid soil to do well.Azalea Hardy Gardenia
This evergreen Azalea has double white flowers with a green throat set against fresh green foliage. Happiest in a semi-shaded position where it will make quite a statement in late winter early spring. Very pretty. Prefers acid soil and a nice layer of mulch to keep the roots cool.
Azalea Happy Birthday
Pretty blush pink blooms highlighted with a large golden flare have the added bonus of a sweet perfume. Simply beautiful in early spring. Quite hardy but prefers a sheltered spot in sun or part shade and will do best in deep acid soil. Deciduous.Azalea Kirin
This little azalea simply masses itself in rose pink blooms over a long period in spring. Very tidy and compact habit. The small bright green leaves become bronze in winter. Top performing plant, happiest with protection from the afternoon sun in soil that is not too dry. Evergreen.
Azalea Melford Lemon
If you like yellow you will love this deciduous Azalea that has glowing spring blooms in tones of lemon and saffron yellow all highlighted with an apricot flare. The blooms have the added bonus of being lightly scented. Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Bred in NZ. Deciduous.Azalea Peach Kirin
This little Kurume Azalea becomes just a mass of peachy pink blooms in late winter early spring. A top performing plant with a tidy compact habit. Plant with protection from the afternoon sun in well drained, acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
Azalea Persian Rose
Gorgeous frilled trusses of rose pink with an orange flare bring a hint of the exotic to the early spring garden. Very showy. Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Avoid Lime. Deciduous.
Azalea Red Gem
Red is the ideal colour to add some punch to the garden and this perfumed, deciduous Azalea will certainly do that. Luminous clear red blooms with yellow stamens make a strong statement in early spring. Happiest in deep acid soil and a sheltered position in sun or part shade.
Azalea Delicatissima
Very fragrant and very beautiful soft pink flowers flushed with a deeper pink tone and highlighted with an orange flare. Easily grown in sun to part shade and acid soil. Prune, if required, after flowering in spring. 'Delicatissima' means "most charming" and indeed it is. Deciduous.Azalea Gumpo Pink
Delightful miniature with green tufted foliage and masses of single pink flowers in early summer. A reliable and hardy Azalea that looks great mass planted. Happiest in part shade, mulch the roots well to keep cool in summer. Evergreen.
Azalea Homebush
If you like pink then you will love this deciduous Azalea. Gorgeous trusses of semi double flowers in vibrant rose pink smother the bush in early spring. Happiest planted in deep acid soil and prefers a sheltered spot in sun or part shade though is generally quite hardy. Deciduous.Azalea Klondyke
A superior deciduous Azalea with fragrant golden-yellow blooms that appear in spring. The new foliage is bronze-green and shows good disease resistance. Nice autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil.
Azalea Tangerine Pom Pom
The name says it all as this deciduous Azalea has tight pom pom blooms in shades of glowing tangerine that are delicately scented. Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade.
Azalea Blauuws Pink
The hot salmon pink blooms of this Kurume Azalea simply smother the green foliage in late winter early spring. Will really light up a shady corner which is where it likes to grow. Happiest in well drained soil, avoid lime. Evergreen.
Azalea Brilliance
Beautiful frilled blooms in shades of orange and red will light up the garden in late spring. The blooms are delightfully fragrant and are followed by fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime. Deciduous.Azalea Caroline De Rothschild
Large, frilly, double pink flowers with a gorgeous perfume will delight you when they emerge in spring. The fresh green summer foliage puts on a spectacular autumn display prior to leaf fall. Easy to grow in sun or part shade and quite hardy. Plant in deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.Azalea Clarissa
With an abundance of single, frilled salmon plants from early spring until early summer this delightful little Azalea will cheer up any semi-shaded spot in the garden. Fresh green foliage that shows bronze tones in winter, well behaved and easy to grow. Prefers acid soil. Evergreen.
Azalea Copper Frills
Set the spring garden on fire with the glowing coppery red blooms of this showy deciduous Azalea. The blooms are large, rounded and frilled and carry a delicate scent. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil. Fresh green summer foliage with autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.
Azalea Dorothy Corston
Set your early spring garden alight with this gorgeous deciduous Azalea. The spring blooms are a delicious deep red and carry a nice light perfume. Compact habit with bronze-green summer foliage with autumn tones of scarlet and orange prior to leaf fall. Plant in acid soil for best results. DeciduousAzalea Gumpo White
Deep green closely tufted foliage and large open pure white blooms that smother the bush in summer make this a desirable little shrub. Happiest in well drained acid soil with protection from the afternoon sun. Compact and evergreen. Mulch the root area annually to keep cool.
Azalea Hino Crimson
This Kurume Azalea has larger flowers than most. The bright cerise red blooms are semi-double and smother the bush in late winter early spring. Happiest in a semi-shaded position in well drained soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
Azalea Yellow Ball
Gorgeous large heads of brightest yellow appear on bare branches from early October to November. Plant in a group for maximum impact. Happiest in a sheltered position in sun or part shade, mulch regularly to keep roots cool, other than that easy care. Good autumn leaf colour. Deciduous.
Azalea Jaffa
This deciduous Azalea will really add the wow factor to the garden in early spring. The frilly textured blooms are a brilliant tangerine/orange and create a simply stunning display. Happiest in deep acid soil and though hardy will do best in a sheltered spot in the garden in sun or part shade.
Azalea Komo Kulshan
Kurume azaleas are popular due to their early and heavy bloom and their relatively small plant size, fitting in nicely in many landscape situations calling for dwarf or small sized plants. They are evergreen, early blooming, with abundant deep pink flowers with lighter centres. Likes acid soil and semi shade.
Azalea Melford Flame
A NZ bred Hybrid with large frilly trusses of bloom in brilliant bronze-orange tones. The blooms are lightly scented. Provides a spectacular display in spring. Fresh green summer foliage and nice autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.
Azalea Ming
An outstanding deciduous Azalea that produces large, luscious, vivid golden-orange blooms with a yellow flare. The blooms are scented and appear in early spring. Plant in a sheltered position and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Happy in sun or part shade. Good autumn colour is an added bonus.Azalea Mrs Kint White
Mrs Kint is at her best in spring when she decorates her dainty dark green foliage with beautiful single white blooms. Happiest in light shade. Nice compact plant which could be used for a low hedge in a shady part of the garden. Evergreen.
Azalea Persian Dancer
A stunning deciduous Azalea that produces large flowers of deep pink with a flash of bright orange-yellow in the centre. A striking combination of colours which will command attention in the late winter early spring garden. Plant in sun or semi shade in acid soil. Avoid Lime.
Azalea Scarlet Prince
A top Kurume hybrid with fiery crimson red blooms with attractively pointed petals. Plant in groups to light up a shady spot in the garden. Flowers late winter early spring. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.Azalea Silver Slipper
A lovely 'Ilam' hybrid that has silvery-pink flowers with a hint of yellow at the throat. The flowers appear through-out November and sit well in 'quiet' pastel gardens. Plant in sun or semi-shade in deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.Azalea Starburst
'Starburst' has pretty pearly pink blooms highlighted with a darker pink on the edge of the petals. The fresh green foliage is smothered by flowers in late winter early spring. Happiest with protection from afternoon sun. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.
Azalea Sunray
Such a pretty deciduous Azalea with soft apricot, double flowers that appear during November. The flowers are not just easy on the eye your nose will be pleased with the delightful fragrance. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results.
Azalea Wards Ruby
Glowing, ruby red, single blooms smother the glossy green foliage of this lovely Kurume Azalea in late winter early spring. The foliage has a reddish-purple tinge in winter. Happiest in a semi-shaded position. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.Azalea Yellow Beauty
An early spring show-off with large, trusses of golden yellow blooms highlighted with orange and apricot tones. All this and perfumed as well. Fantastic! Happiest in deep acid soil in sun or part shade. Deciduous.
Azalea Nicholas Beets
Add some spectacular spring colour to your planting schemes with this bright show off that has glowing orange-yellow flowers that open just as the new foliage emerges. Easy to grow in sun or semi-shade, prefers an acid soil. Seldom needs pruning, good autumn colour. Deciduous.Azalea Pavlova
A delicious deciduous Azalea with creamy white blooms that emerge with the new spring foliage creating a very beautiful confection. There is an added bonus of a delightful fragrance. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Suitable for a container as long as you remember to water regularly. PVR.Azalea Vulcan
Fragrant fire-balls of brilliant orange-red decorate this deciduous Azalea in spring just as the new foliage emerges. Use to add a 'punch' of colour to planting schemes. Happiest in sun or semi-shade with deep acid soil. Can be grown in a container as long as you remember to water regularly.Azalea Amoena
This lovely little Japanese Azalea is smothered with small bright purple-pink flowers from late winter until early summer. Well behaved and easy to grow it is ideal for mass planting in morning sun or semi-shade. Fresh green foliage that has bronze tones in winter. Evergreen.
Azalea Hinodegiri
Discovered in Japan by the famous plant collector Ernest Wilson this hardy little Azalea has masses of tiny, single, cerise flowers from late winter to early summer. Dense fresh green foliage that shows bronze tones in winter. Prefers a semi-shaded spot and acid soil. Evergreen.
Azalea Kocho No Mai
This little evergreen Azalea is also known as 'Butterfly Dance' and when you see it completely smothered in deep pink blooms in spring you can understand why. Fresh green foliage that shows bronze tones in winter. Easy to grow in a semi-shaded position in acid soil. Group plant for impact.Azalea Louie Williams
An outstanding deciduous Azalea with bright pink balls of blossom which appear in spring. Fresh green foliage in summer and good autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Likes nice deep acid soil to do really well. AKA Louis Williams.Azalea Nicholas De Rothschild
Fragrant orange-red buds open to a compact head of double yellow flowers, turning pink as they mature in late spring. The pink tones deepen as the flowers age and then gradually turn orange as they fade. Fresh green foliage in summer, nice autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers deep acid soil. Deciduous.Azalea Soft Lights
This is a really pretty deciduous Azalea with enormous blooms in a soft cream shade with just a gentle glow of pastel pink. The double blooms appear in late spring. Neat and tidy habit. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. PVR.Azalea Tosca
Glossy fresh green foliage and masses of pink single flowers that appear in late spring. An easy to grow little shrub that has a nice compact habit. Plant in morning sun or part shade in acid soil for best results. Mulch around the roots in summer to keep them cool. Evergreen.Azalea Red Giant
Gorgeous large heads of brightest orange-red appear on bare branches in late winter early spring. Plant in a group for maximum impact. Happiest in a sheltered position, mulch regularly to keep roots cool, other than that easy care. Good autumn leaf colour. Deciduous.Azalea Garden Party
The large cerise pink blooms of this cheerful little Azalea will certainly brighten up the garden from winter through to spring. A neat and tidy compact habit with evergreen foliage. Plant in semi-shade or morning sun in well drained acid soil for best results.Azalea Red Rag
Frilly single flowers appear in spring in brightest show off red and will certainly attract attention in the garden. Fresh green foliage in summer. Will grow in sun or part shade, prefers deep acid soil for best results. Hardy, deciduous.Azalea Crimson Delight
Glowing, crimson red, semi double blooms smother the glossy green foliage of this lovely Kurume Azalea in late winter early spring. The foliage has a reddish-purple tinge in winter. Happiest in a semi-shaded position. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.Viburnum Roseace
A beautiful shrub with green leaves tinged with bronze in autumn that lay in tiers along the branches. The white flowers turn to pink in autumn and spring and smother the bush in beautiful bloom. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous.Azalea Splendens
Azalea “Splendens” is a solid medium salmon pink coloured Azalea that grows to around 1.5 meters. This is a great hardy ornamental evergreen shrub that produces a beautiful display of flowers which look great planted in bulk in the garden bed. Best positioned in semi shade to full sun with a slightly acid and moist soil. They respond to a regular fertilizing and watering.Azalea Crimson Delight
Glowing, crimson red, semi double blooms smother the glossy green foliage of this lovely Kurume Azalea in late winter early spring. The foliage has a reddish-purple tinge in winter. Happiest in a semi-shaded position. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.Azalea Pink Ruffles
Pink Ruffle Azalea is a very attractive mid sized Azalea shrub with beautiful medium green evergreen foliage, and a huge explosion of violet pink blooms. These are superb throughout the spring and Pink Ruffle is also known to re-bloom in autumn. The formal elegant looking blooms have the distinctive ruffled edges. EvergreenAzalea Golden Lights
Fragrant and exceptionally hardy providing a massive display of brilliant, golden yellow single blooms with salmon pink highlights in late spring after opening from red-orange buds. Lush, bright green foliage, excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or as a vibrant flowering foundation plant. Deciduous.Azalea Orange Alarm
Fire up your spring garden with the stunning, hot, burnt orange flowers from this gorgeous azalea. Compact habit with green summer foliate and tones of scarlet and orange prior to leaf fall. PLant in acid soil for best results. DeciduousAzalea White Tiger
Crisp white flowers with a green flare, held in rounded trusses, will light up the bush in mid spring. These flowers will turn yellow as the flowers age. Plant in semi shade, prefers acid soil for best results. Deciduous