Azalea kurume Kirin

Common Name:
Kirin Azalea

Description:
Azalea 'Kirin' is a charming, compact evergreen azalea admired for its profusion of small, semi-double soft pink blooms that create a delicate, cloud-like display in mid to late spring. Each flower features lightly ruffled petals and may show deeper pink speckling toward the throat, adding depth and subtle detail to the floral mass. 'Kirin' maintains a naturally low, spreading habit, making it an ideal choice for borders, mass planting, low hedging, or container displays in shaded gardens. In Melbourne, it thrives in part shade to full shade with protection from harsh afternoon sun and requires acidic, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Its lush, mid-green foliage offers year-round appeal and forms a neat, mounding shape. Regular mulching and watering through dry periods will keep this azalea healthy and vigorous. Light pruning after flowering encourages dense growth and maintains its compact form.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60 – 80 cm
Width: 80 – 100 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Soft Pink
Pale Pink with Deeper Pink Throat and Speckling

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Acid-Loving
Semi-Double Blooms
Compact and Spreading Habit

Toxicity:
Toxic to humans and animals if ingested – particularly leaves and flowers, may cause vomiting or gastrointestinal distress

Companion Plants:
Camellia japonica
Pieris japonica
Rhododendron spp.
Ferns (e.g. Blechnum or Athyrium spp.)
Brunnera macrophylla

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