Azalea indica Terra Nova

Common Name:
Azalea ‘Terra Nova’

Description:
Azalea ‘Terra Nova’ is a beautiful evergreen azalea admired for its masses of soft blush-pink blooms with heavily ruffled, double petals that create a lush and romantic display from late winter through to spring. The densely layered flowers are complemented by glossy dark green foliage, providing year-round structure and vibrant seasonal colour. Compact and rounded in habit, this variety is ideal for decorative pots, borders, low hedging, and woodland-style gardens where elegant pastel tones are desired. Well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Terra Nova’ thrives in part shade but can also 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 profuse flowering, refined flower form, and reliable garden 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:

• Blush pink
• Soft pink
• Pale shell pink

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