Girard's Crimson Evergreen Azalea

Azalea x Girard hybrid 'Girard's Crimson

Beautiful, very large, rosy-red crimson flowers bloom in spring. Its dense, compact habit with glossy evergreen foliage add year-round interest. A great accent plant for a dappled sun to open shade landscape setting; more sun-tolerant in cooler regions. Ideal for massing on north or east facing, sloped sites. Works well in containers. Evergreen.

Plant Type Perennials, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-8
Exposure Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 4' - 5' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Great Foliage, Semi-Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Girard's Crimson Evergreen Azalea | Azalea x Girard hybrid 'Girard's Crimson || Beautiful, very large, rosy-red crimson flowers bloom in spring. Its dense, compact habit with glossy evergreen foliage add year-round interest. A great accent plant for a dappled sun to open shade landscape setting; more sun-tolerant in cooler regions. Ideal for massing on north or east facing, sloped sites. Works well in containers. Evergreen.
Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Great Foliage, Semi-Evergreen, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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