Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Pink Ruffle Azalea is everything you love about Azaleas and more. Also known as Rhododendron rutherfordiana x 'Pink Ruffles’, this cultivar boasts showy, bright pink, trumpet-shaped, double flowers with ruffled petals. Two rows of petals add even more color and dimension. Dark pink spots near the eye elevate the drama. Expect a prolific bloom session in the spring and a lighter, second flush of flowers in the fall. Dark green foliage complements the lovely flowers.
The compact form makes the Pink Ruffle Azalea an excellent candidate for a low hedge. Plant it along a foundation wall, border, or any spot with a lot of foot traffic so you can fully enjoy the blooms. Feature the Pink Ruffle Azalea in a container for flexible placement options on a deck or patio. This shrub is a broadleaf evergreen that retains its foliage all year.
Pink Ruffle Azalea Care
Deeply water this shrub for the first year. Apply a thick layer of mulch to retain moisture. Once established, azaleas continue to need water when the soil dries out. Select a spot that receives partial sun. Plants grown in hot climates benefit from dappled light, while plants in cool climates can handle more sun. Plant shrubs in rich, acidic soil that is moist and well drained. Apply a slow-release fertilizer for acid-loving evergreens in the spring.
Azaleas have a pleasing natural shape, but prune as needed after the first blooms fade. Plants in a wind-swept area may need winter protection.
Pink Ruffle Azalea Spacing
The Pink Ruffle Azalea reaches 2 to 4 feet tall and wide. Plant shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart, center to center, to create a hedge. One shrub can grow in a 16-inch container. Select a container that is more wide than deep to accommodate the shallow root system.
Pink Ruffle Azalea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 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
- Full Shade to Part Shade (0-4 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Mounded, Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- 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
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pink Ruffle Azalea
- Also Known As
- Pink Ruffles Azalea
- Botanical Name
- Azalea hybrid 'Pink Ruffle'
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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
Also Known As:
#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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