Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The large white flowers of the Irish Crème Azalea will truly brighten up any garden when they bloom in spring. Also known as Rhododendron 'Irish Crème', this ornate Azalea develops large white flowers with a green-yellow center that almost completely covers its dark green foliage when it blooms. Growing to around 3 to 5 feet tall, the Irish Crème Azalea is a versatile shrub with many garden uses.
Being an evergreen, the foliage of the Irish Crème Azalea stands well throughout the winter in USDA zones 6 to 10. With a mound-forming habit, it is easy to care for and will attract butterflies and hummingbirds when the blooms open in spring. Add it to a mixed border or create a low-growing, flowering hedge to define a property line.
Irish Crème Azalea Care
The Irish Crème Azalea is happiest when it is grown in either filtered or dappled shade. It prefers an acidic soil that is fertile, moist and well drained. Irrigate regularly after planting and until established to keep the soil moist but not saturated. To give it a boost you can apply an ericaceous fertilizer after the blooms have finished.
Its shape and size can be maintained by gently pruning after the flowers fade. Applying an annual mulch of organic matter in spring will help reduce moisture loss and weed growth.
Irish Crème Azalea Spacing
When mature, the Irish Crème Azalea can reach 3 to 5 feet tall and wide. If planting en masse, space this azalea around 4 to 6 feet apart depending on the desired effect.
Irish Crème Azalea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading, Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White, Yellow
- Flower Description
- Creamy-white flowers with a subtle, delicate yellow center
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Irish Cream Azalea
- Also Known As
- Irish Cream Azalea
- Botanical Name
- Azalea 'Irish Cream
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
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#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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