Azalea indica 'Alphonse Anderson'

Common Name:
Alphonse Anderson Azalea

Description:
Azalea indica 'Alphonse Anderson' is a beloved and widely grown evergreen azalea cultivar, cherished for its stunning bicolour blooms and elegant form. This variety produces large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in mid to late spring, featuring soft pink petals delicately edged in white, with occasional light spotting toward the throat—creating a painterly, two-toned effect that stands out beautifully against the plant’s glossy dark green foliage. 'Alphonse Anderson' forms a rounded, medium-sized shrub that performs reliably in Melbourne gardens, especially in part shade with well-drained, acidic soil. It's well suited to shaded garden beds, low hedges, borders, and large containers. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain its shape and encourages dense new growth. This azalea thrives with regular mulching and watering, particularly during dry periods, and brings a soft, classic charm to cottage and woodland garden designs.

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:
Soft Pink with White Edges
Light Pink with Bicolour Markings

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Acid-Loving
Classic Cottage Garden Favourite

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

Companion Plants:
Camellia sasanqua
Rhododendron spp.
Helleborus x hybridus
Pieris japonica
Hydrangea serrata

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