Azalea 'Candy Stripe'

Common Name:
Candy Stripe Azalea

Description:
Azalea 'Candy Stripe' is a striking evergreen azalea cultivar loved for its eye-catching, bicolour blooms that resemble sweet confections. Flowering in mid to late spring, this variety produces large, semi-double white flowers with vibrant pink stripes or margins, giving each bloom a uniquely variegated look. The lush, deep green foliage forms a dense, rounded shrub that holds its structure well year-round, making it an excellent choice for both formal and informal garden settings. In Melbourne gardens, 'Candy Stripe' thrives in part to full shade, preferring well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. It’s ideal for borders, low hedges, feature planting, or growing in decorative pots. With consistent moisture, regular mulching, and light pruning after flowering, this azalea will reward you with a stunning floral display that adds a playful touch to shaded garden spaces.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1 – 1.2 m
Width: 1 – 1.2 m

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
White with Pink Stripes or Margins
Bicolour (Pink and White)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Acid-Loving
Striking Bicolour Blooms

Toxicity:
Toxic to humans and animals if ingested – especially leaves and flowers, may cause nausea or vomiting

Companion Plants:
Camellia japonica
Pieris japonica
Hydrangea macrophylla
Ferns (e.g. Athyrium spp.)
Heuchera spp.

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here