Azalea indica Mardi Gras Red

Common Name:
Azalea ‘Mardi Gras Red’

Description:
Azalea ‘Mardi Gras Red’ is a dazzling evergreen azalea celebrated for its masses of vibrant scarlet-red blooms that create a spectacular display from late winter through to spring. The richly coloured flowers feature softly ruffled petals and cluster densely over the plant, contrasting beautifully against the glossy dark green foliage. Compact and neatly rounded in habit, this variety is ideal for decorative pots, borders, low hedging, and woodland-style gardens where bold seasonal colour is desired. Well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Mardi Gras Red’ thrives in part shade with protection from harsh afternoon sun and drying winds. It performs best in moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter. This variety is highly prized for its brilliant floral intensity, evergreen structure, and reliable flowering performance during the cooler months.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8–1.2 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Scarlet red
• Bright red

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Evergreen
• Perennial
• Suitable for Borders
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Pots
• Woodland garden plant

Toxicity:
Toxic if ingested. All parts of azaleas contain grayanotoxins and are poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. Consumption may cause vomiting, drooling, weakness, and more serious symptoms if large quantities are eaten.

Companion Plants:

• Camellia
• Clivia
• Daphne
• Ferns
• Gardenia
• Hellebore
• Hydrangea
• Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
• Pieris japonica
• Rhododendron