Identifying a Multi-Colored Azalea in Virginia

An azalea blooming with three distinct colors (bright pink, pink-and-white, white) on one bush in Chesapeake, Virginia, blooming later than typical, is likely a 'Yaye' or 'Yayoi' series Satsuki azalea.

Likely Cultivars

• 'Yaye White': Light salmon-pink stripes, chartreuse throat, low spreading to 45 cm.
• 'Yayoi no Hikari': White center to vivid purplish-pink margins, early bloom.

Finding the Plant

1. Contact Azalea Society of Northern Virginia—local experts know regional availability.
2. Visit Norfolk Botanical Garden's azalea collection for comparison.
3. Photograph next spring; share with society for confirmation.

Satsuki azaleas are prized for multi-colored blooms on single plants; a specialist nursery can propagate from cuttings once identified.