Common Name:
Azalea – Gumpo White
Description:
Azalea ‘Gumpo White’ is a charming dwarf evergreen shrub that forms a neat, low-mounding habit. In late spring to early summer, it is cloaked in abundant ruffled, pure white flowers—sometimes with subtle pink flecks—creating a stunning contrast against its small, glossy dark-green foliage. Perfectly suited for Melbourne’s cool springs and mild summers, this variety thrives in part shade to filtered sunlight, in well‑drained, humus-rich, acidic soil. Easy-care and low-maintenance, ‘Gumpo White’ resists both drought (once established) and common azalea diseases, plus it is salt‑tolerant—making it ideal for urban and garden-edge settings. Light planting in containers or garden beds ensures a tidy structure, and a light grooming after flowering maintains its neat form.
Form:
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Shrub – Small
Mature Size:
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Height: 30–60 cm
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Width: 60–90 cm
Aspect:
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Part Shade
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Full Sun (morning/filtered)
Flowering:
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Flowers in Spring
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Flowers in early Summer
Flower Colour:
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White
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Occasional light pink flecks
Key Attributes:
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Evergreen
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Suitable for Pots
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Suitable for Borders
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Dwarf habit – ideal for low hedging or edging
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Salt-tolerant
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Disease Resistant
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Low Maintenance
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Bee Attracting
Toxicity:
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All parts are toxic to humans and pets (ingestion may cause illness)
Companion Plants:
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Ferns – for lush textural contrast
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Hostas – for shade-loving understory planting
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Camellias – to stagger flowering seasons and foliage interest
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Japanese maple – for elegant dappled shade and seasonal colour layers
