Azalea indica Nuccios Dewdrops

Common Name:
Azalea ‘Nuccio’s Dew Drop’

Description:
Azalea ‘Nuccio’s Dew Drop’ is a graceful evergreen azalea admired for its masses of soft blush-pink blooms that create a delicate and elegant display from late winter through to spring. The open flowers feature subtle deeper pink speckling through the throat and are beautifully set against dense, glossy dark green foliage. Its compact and rounded growth habit makes it ideal for decorative pots, borders, low hedging, and woodland-style gardens where gentle seasonal colour and year-round structure are desired. Well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Nuccio’s Dew Drop’ 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 valued for its refined floral appearance, soft colouring, 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:

• Blush pink
• Soft pink
• Pale pink

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