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 |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 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