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 'Homebush, Delicatissima and Jaffa ' 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 'White Ice' beautiful creamy white fragrant blooms, 'Melford Flame' glowing orange scented blooms, and add a touch of the erotic with the deep pink blooms of 'Red Frills'. 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 Pink Dream
Indica. Producing single, soft pink flowers with magenta speckled throat which begin to emerge in spring, through to mid-summer then followed by sporadic flowering during autumn. Requires partial shade in soils that are moist, free-draining, rich in organic material and are slightly acidic.Azalea Mardi Gras
Southern Indica. Mardi Gras is a low, spreading Belgian Indica azalea which produces the striking colours of white background with red stripes and flashes coming from the centre. The masses of bi coloured blooms are eye catching to say the least.
Azalea Melody
Pericat hybrid. This Azalea has a different color than most being a light brick red early to mid season. Free flowering and easy to grow in semi shade especially away from Summer sun, in acidic free draining soil. Evergreen.Azalea Addy Wery
Kurume hybrid. Masses of vivid, deep orange-red single blooms make a dazzling display from late winter until the end of spring. The bronze winter leaves change to a fresh green in spring-summer. Looks fabulous planted with Clivia under deciduous trees or combined with terracotta. Evergreen.Azalea Peachy Perfect
A stunning deciduous Azalea that produces large flowers of delicate salmon peach with a light yellow flare, in rounded trusses. Nicely fragrant flower. 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.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.Azalea Aline
Deliciously double crisp white blooms contrast nicely against the dark green foliage of this reliable little evergreen Azalea. Long flowering period that starts in autumn through to spring. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool.Azalea Charlie
A beautiful evergreen azalea with deep pink ruffled double flowers from winter through to spring. A tidy and compact shrub. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool.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 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.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.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. DeciduousAzalea Extrante
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 smallish mid-purple flowers. Likes acid soil and semi shade.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.Azalea Persil
Ilam Azalea. A 'Knap Hill-Exbury' variety, Persil sports purest white flowers (as the washing powder name suggests) with a golden yellow blotch, carried in tight clusters from late spring to early summer. Widely considered the best white azalea.Azalea Popcorn
Medium sized, double, creamy white flowers smother this bush completely in the spring. Neat and compact in habit, hardy and reliable, this plant is a real winner. Looks wonderful in groups of 3 or more. Plant in semi-shade and 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.Azalea Schneegold
Ilam Azalea. This hybrid Azalea covers itself in clusters of purest white flowers with a delicate gold flush and prominent upward curving stamens during October and November. A taller growing variety. Will tolerate sun or semi shade.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.Azalea Sunray
Such a pretty 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.Azalea Wryneck
A particularly lovely Ilam hybrid with yellow flowers that just a hint of orange on the tips. Blooms in late October/November. Fresh green summer foliage with good autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Plant in the sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime. Deciduous.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 Autumn Lilac
Brilliant lavender blooms that are accented with darker purple freckles and stand out against its evergreen foliage. This is an Encore Azalea and so more sun tolerant than other azaleas. Bred for its cold hardiness and rounded growth habit. Beautiful in a pot, mass planted or as a border.Azalea Mrs Kint
A compact little Azalea with bright pink open blooms that are edged with white. The peak flowering time is spring though there is often a smattering of blooms in autumn. Neat dark green foliage and a compact habit. Prefers a semi-shaded position and acid soil.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 Apple Blossom
A compact Azalea that hails from Kurume in Japan. Fresh green spring-summer foliage and very pretty white blushed pink flowers in spring. The foliage shows bronze tones in winter. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade and group plant to create real impact.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.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 Myagino
A sweet little Azalea that smothers itself in deep mauve-pink flowers from late winter until early summer. The fresh green foliage has bronze tones in the winter. Easy to grow in a semi-shaded position. Prefers acid soil. Can be used as a low hedge and happy as a container plant.Azalea Princess Sonya
This little Princess has semi-double, frilly, crisp white flowers that appear in spring. Nice compact shrub for a semi-shaded corner of the garden. Can also be container grown. Prefers acid soil, generally hardy and easy to grow.Azalea Sherwood Red
Warm up the garden with the vivid red blooms of this striking Azalea. Fabulous display from late winter until early summer. Fresh green foliage that shows bronze tones in winter. This one is a stunner for a semi-shaded spot. Prefers and acid soil but generally is easy care and hardy.Azalea Mollie
'Mollie' is a showy young lady who is at her best in late spring when massed trusses of dark red blooms appear. A real stand out shrub to add colour to the border. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime.Azalea White Golden Eye
For those of you who love white this is a beautiful and elegant Azalea. Large trusses of beautiful white blooms that are enhanced with golden yellow in the throat. Fresh green summer foliage. Plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil for best results. Avoid Lime.Azalea Inga
This Azalea is a real show off with frilly semi-double blooms of hot pink edged with white. It flowers off and on for a long period between March and November. Nice bright green foliage. Generally easy care and easy to grow. Plant in morning sun or dappled shade in acid soil.Azalea Fiery Boy
A rewarding and easy to grow evergreen shrub that has neat and tidy dark green foliage that is set alight with fiery double red blooms from winter to spring. Prefers a semi-shaded spot, well drained soil that is on the acid size. Generally hardy.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. HardyAzalea High Sierra
Kurume Azalea. Gorgeous white flowers with just a hint of lime at the throat smother the green foliage in spring. A compact well behaved little shrub that will grow best in acid soil and dappled light.Azalea Lucy
A compact growing azalea with beautiful large semi-double pink flowers in Autumn and Spring. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Great for hedges or borders. Evergreen.Azalea Splendens
Azalea Splendens is a solid medium salmon pink coloured Azalea. 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.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.Azalea Autumn Empress
Gorgeously pink, Single flowers appear in spring and repeat during summer and autumn; in winter the evergreen foliage becomes bronze, for year-round colour interest -- in containers as well as borders. These lovely shrubs look terrific in a mixed border or in foundation plantings.Azalea Autumn Embers
Encore Azaleas are more sun tolerant than other azaleas and are re-bloomers with rich, colourful blooms in spring, summer and autumn. This striking variety stands out in any landscape with its blazing display of colour.Azalea Palestrina
Palestrina is a hardy, evergreen shrub. It produces masses of showy white flowers with pale green flashes from late winter through spring. It prefers partial shade and is very suitable for planting in open woodland. Soils need to be rich in organic matter, slightly acidic, moist and free-draining.Azalea Madonna
Produces large, showy clusters of pure white, semi-double, trumpet-shaped flowers from early spring. Compact tidy bush, evergreen, that prefers to be grown in dappled light where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and with plenty of organic material.Azalea Red Ruffles
A small shrub with stunning colour in spring and again in autumn. Has an elegant, ruffle edged bloom of bright violet red. The bountiful bloom will add beauty and elegance to your garden or in your patio containers. Prefers moist acid soil in a mostly shaded area.Azalea White Schame
White Schame is a small evergreen shrub that has an abundance of white flowers in late winter to spring and a sporodic display again in autumn. Prefers a cool moist position in acid soil so avoid lime for this gorgeous azalea.Azalea Red Frills
Deciduous Azalea. An upright, evergreen shrub that is cold hardy. With its deep salmon flowers in early Spring they are heavily ruffled and look stunning against the lush green foliage. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool. Happiest in semi-shade and acidic soil.Azalea Sunset Serenade
Soft and sumptuous blooms form in pretty, rounded trusses to give an outstanding show. This deciduous Azalea has fragrant flowers of peach pink, yellow and cream with a bright flare of golden yellow spots. Happiest in acidic soil and a sheltered position. Mulch roots regularly to keep cool.Azalea Brides Bouquet
Kerrigan Indica. .This lovely evergreen azalea has clear white double flowers with masses of petals that make a splendid show in spring. This compact grower is happiest is a slightly acid soil in filtered sunlight where soil doesn't dry out. Great in woodland, borders and containers.Azalea Chaffinch
Brighten up your spring garden with the large, bright pink flowers of this lovely deciduous Azalea. Carmine rose pink flowers in masses of loose trusses totally smother the plant. Nice in containers. Plant in slightly acid soil plant. Prefers semi-shade.Azalea Sweet Inspiration
Fragrant, light pink flowers with pale pink centre and light yellow flare on the upper lobe. A free flowering shrub that provides a big splash of colour in spring. Plant in partial shade in acid soil.Azalea White Ice
One of the purest white deciduous azaleas that there is. Flowers in nice rounded trusses have the lightest yellow flare on the upper lobe which fades to leave the pure white flowers. Delightful sweet scent. Mid-season flowering.Azalea Pacific Twilight
Indica. An abundance of clear mauve pink flowers make a stunning display in late September. Small shiny green oval leaves cover the bush all year providing a great contrast to the stunning display of pink flowers.Azalea Kiwi Anniversary
Kiwi Anniversary. White hose in hose flowers, on a compact tidy bush, evergreen, that prefers to be grown in dappled light where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and with plenty of organic material.Azalea Pink Ruffles
A very attractive 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.Azalea Waeles Favourite
Evergreen Azalea. Flowers are a double rich pink edged with white. Long season blooming. They are a hardy shrubs with a dense, rounded growth habit. Suitable for growing in either full sun or semi-shade where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and rich in humus.Azalea Waeles Beauty
Waeles Beauty. Rich cherry red double flowers, green foliage. They are a hardy, evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. Suitable for growing in either full sun or semi-shade where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and rich in humus.Azalea Vuyks Scarlet
A compact shrub with neat, dark leaves and broad funnel-shaped bright, deep crimson spring flowers. Suitable for full sun and has a very tidy and compact habit.Azalea The Teacher
Double red and white variegated flowers. Very showy throughout spring. A hardy shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. Great to use in Japanese-themed gardens, for bonsai, borders and in containers. Suitable for semi-shade where soils are moist, free-draining, slightly acidic and rich in humus.Azalea Fielders White
Vigorous Azalea for full or filtered sun bearing masses of spectacular single white flowers with a red throat in Winter/Spring.Azalea Honey Bunch
An evergreen shrub producing a mass of double, creamy-white flowers edged with pink that begin to emerge in Spring and spot flowering in Autumn. Thrives in dappled light, partial shade where soils are rich in organic material, slightly acidic and free-draining. Hardy and frost tolerant.Azalea Cocade
A striking single, bright orange red flowers add bold colour to the spring garden or in a container. Vigorous rich green foliage. Best with some shade but sun tolerant. Water during hot, dry periods. EvergreenAzalea Easter Bonnet
An evergreen Azalea with large single flowers of soft lavender-pink. Green spots in throat followed by fresh Spring growth mid spring. Can be used in a cottage garden, woodlands under trees in in a pot in the courtyard.Azalea Fire Bird
A stunning evergreen Azalea with rich red flowers which has its main flush in Spring. A tidy growing evergreen shrub but best with good soil and with some summer shade. Good for in the garden or in a container on the deck with regular watering.Azalea Mrs Gerard Kint
A compact, low growing, evergreen Azalea with masses of single pink flowers with white edges in spring and autumn. Great for a pot or in the garden. Tolerates full sun or semi-shade, very hardy. Likes acidic soils.Azalea Petra Red
This azalea will give a profuse display of semi double cerise red flowers mid Spring. Followed by fresh new growth that will harden off to dark green glossy foliage. Stunning planted under trees away from the afternoon sun. Like free draining acidic soil.