Azalea indica Orange Delight

Common Name:
Azalea ‘Orange Delight’

Description:
Azalea ‘Orange Delight’ is a vibrant evergreen azalea prized for its brilliant coral-orange to salmon-orange blooms that create a dazzling display from late winter through to spring. The open trumpet-shaped flowers feature deeper orange-red throats and stand out beautifully against the dense, glossy dark green foliage. Flower buds emerge in rich orange-red tones before opening, adding further seasonal interest. Its compact and rounded growth habit makes it ideal for decorative pots, borders, low hedging, and woodland-style gardens where warm, energetic colour is desired. Well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Orange Delight’ thrives in part shade with protection from harsh afternoon sun and drying winds, though it can tolerate more sun in cooler conditions with adequate moisture. It performs best in moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter. This variety is highly valued for its vivid colouring, 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:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Coral orange
• Salmon orange
• Orange-red

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Evergreen
• Perennial
• Suitable for Borders
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Pots
• Sun tolerant
• 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