Azalea Silver Anniversary

Common Name:
Azalea ‘Silver Anniversary’

Description:
Azalea ‘Silver Anniversary’ is an elegant evergreen azalea admired for its large, softly ruffled blooms in delicate blush-white to pale shell-pink tones. Flowering prolifically from late winter through to spring, the refined flowers create a luminous and graceful display against the dense, glossy dark green foliage. The subtle pastel colouring and gently frilled petals provide a sophisticated garden presence, making this variety ideal for decorative pots, borders, low hedging, and woodland-style gardens where soft seasonal colour is desired. Well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Silver Anniversary’ 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 elegant floral display, 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:

• Blush white
• Pale shell pink
• Soft blush 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