Girard's Fuchsia Evergreen Azalea
Azalea x 'Girard's Fuchsia'
Pronunciation: uh-ZAY-lee-uh
SKU #00740
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Gardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Fern (Polystichum); Daphne (Daphne); Fatsia (Fatsia) |
| Care | Thrives in humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Keep roots cool with a layer of mulch. Prune to shape and apply an acid fertilizer after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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