How to make a Flowering Azalea in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a flowering azalea with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a flowering azalea is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. It is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

flowering azalea

Let's explore how to add a flowering azalea to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A flowering azalea is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Flowering Azalea in Creative Mode

How to get a Flowering Azalea in Survival Mode

You can add a flowering azalea to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a flowering azalea and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Flowering Azalea

First, you need to find a flowering azalea in the game. Flowering azaleas can be found underground in the Lush Caves biome.

lush caves

This is what a flowering azalea looks like:

flowering azalea growing

2. Break the Flowering Azalea

The game control to break the flowering azalea depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the flowering azalea.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the flowering azalea.
  • For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the flowering azalea.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the flowering azalea.

flowering azalea dropped

The flowering azalea will break and a smaller flowering azalea will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Flowering Azalea

Make sure you pick up the flowering azalea before it disappears.

flowering azalea gathered

Once you pick up the flowering azalea, it will appear in your hotbar.

flowering azalea

Flowering azaleas are useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Flowering Azalea

Things to Do with Flowering Azalea

Here are some activities that you can do with flowering azalea in Minecraft: