Plant Database
Alaska Azalea
Azalea rutherfordiana ‘Alaska’
Alaska Azalea is a vigorous, upright evergreen shrub prized for its clean, crisp display of pure white flowers with a faint greenish-yellow flare. It blooms heavily in mid to late spring, creating a luminous, "snowy" effect that brightens shady areas. Its large size and robust growth make it an excellent choice for creating a tall, white flowering screen or a substantial background plant in woodland gardens.
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Pure White Spring Blooms: Bears masses of clear white flowers with a subtle green-yellow blotch, providing a bright, clean contrast.
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Vigorous & Tall Habit: Grows larger than many azaleas, forming a substantial, rounded shrub 4-6 feet tall and wide.
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Excellent for Screening: Its size and density make it suitable for use as an informal flowering hedge or privacy screen in partial shade.
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Brightens Deep Shade: The white flowers are particularly effective at lighting up dark corners of the garden.
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Cold Hardy: As the name suggests, it has good cold tolerance, but also thrives in Zone 9a with adequate shade and moisture.