Girard's Hot Shot Azalea
Azalea x 'Girard's Hot Shot' (Girard hybrid)
A prolific bloomer displaying single, reddish-orange flowers. Remains evergreen in milder climates, semi-evergreen elsewhere. Terrific effect used in mass for a colorful show. Orange-red fall foliage.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | az-ZAY-lee-uh |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 14 - 24, 31 - 33 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 2 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Fall Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0745 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
A prolific bloomer displaying single, reddish-orange flowers. Remains evergreen in milder climates, semi-evergreen elsewhere. Terrific effect used in mass for a colorful show. Orange-red fall foliage.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | az-ZAY-lee-uh |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Rhododendron |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 14 - 24, 31 - 33 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 2 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Fall Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0745 |
