This beautiful hardy azalea thrives in USDA zone 6 despite the chilling winters! A stunning profusion of single, fuchsia-colored blooms blankets the lush, green foliage in the spring. A premier flowering shrub for use as a hedge, in borders or in groupings. Loves the dappled sunlight of a woodland garden. Semi-evergreen.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
Exposure |
Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Late Spring |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
48"-72" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Girard's Fuchsia Evergreen Azalea | Girard's Fuchsia' Rhododendron, 'Girard's Fuchsia' Azalea, Evergreen Azalea, Midseason Azalea
|| This beautiful hardy azalea thrives in USDA zone 6 despite the chilling winters! A stunning profusion of single, fuchsia-colored blooms blankets the lush, green foliage in the spring. A premier flowering shrub for use as a hedge, in borders or in groupings. Loves the dappled sunlight of a woodland garden. Semi-evergreen.
Partial Sun,
Spring, Late Spring,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens