Plant of the Week: PERFECTO MUNDO® Double White Azalea

Perfecto Mundo Double White in the landscape.

Clean, Crisp Blooms

When walking into a garden center, you may find yourself immediately drawn to all of the colorful flowers. But not every plant has to be bursting with color to make a statement. Perfecto Mundo® Double White azalea (Rhododendron) stands out with its bright white blooms that glow against its deep green foliage. This remarkable plant is also a reblooming variety, so you can enjoy its beauty well past spring, with a second showing from late summer into fall.

Close-up image of Perfecto Mundo Double White.

Perfecto Mundo Double White azalea brings a crisp contrast to the landscape. Its double blooms are ruffled and elegant, creating a sophisticated image that is further bolstered by its neat, rounded habit. Attractive not just to gardeners, you can expect visits from a few friendly pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Perfecto Mundo Double White azalea thrives in USDA zones 6b – 9. It is a relatively low-maintenance plant that grows well in both full and part sun. It prefers soils that are acidic and likes to be kept moist, but not soggy. Perfecto Mundo Double White azalea matures to a height of 2.5 – 3′ and a width of 3 – 4′. Pruning is not necessary, but a trim after the spring bloom can encourage new growth for the following rebloom.

PERFECTO MUNDO® Azaleas

Perfecto Mundo Double White azalea is part of the Perfecto Mundo series developed by Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at NCSU. This collection of rebloomers represents the best of the best, pairing beautiful blooms with impressive hardiness and heat tolerance. Explore the series and all of our fantastic reblooming azaleas here: Discover Reblooming Azaleas.

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