How to make Flowering Azalea Leaves in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, flowering azalea leaves 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 leaves

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

Supported Platforms

Flowering azalea leaves are 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 Flowering Azalea Leaves in Creative Mode

How to get Flowering Azalea Leaves in Survival Mode

In Minecraft, you can add flowering azalea leaves to your inventory in Survival mode by trimming the leaves from an azalea tree with a pair of shears. So, let's get started!

1. Find an Azalea Tree

First, you need to find an azalea tree in your Minecraft world. Azalea trees are usually found above ground in the Lush Caves biome.

lush caves

This is what an azalea tree looks like:

azalea tree

2. Hold your Shears

Next, place your shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.

Position your pointer (the plus sign) on the flowering azalea leaves of the tree. You should see the block of flowering azalea leaves become highlighted in your game window.

flowering azalea leaves tree

3. Use the Shears

Next, use the shears on the flowering azalea leaves to cut them from the azalea tree.

The game control to use the shears on the flowering azalea leaves depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the flowering azalea leaves.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the flowering azalea leaves.
  • 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 leaves.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the flowering azalea leaves.

flowering azalea leaves dropped

You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the flowering azalea leaves fall from the tree.

4. Pick up the Flowering Azalea Leaves

Make sure you pick up the flowering azalea leaves before they disappear.

flowering azalea leaves gathered

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

flowering azalea leaves

A block of flowering azalea leaves is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Block States for Flowering Azalea Leaves

Give Command for Flowering Azalea Leaves

Things to Do with Flowering Azalea Leaves

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