Girard's Fuchsia Evergreen Azalea
Azalea x 'Girard's Fuchsia'
SKU
00740
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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Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | uh-ZAY-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Gardenia (Gardenia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Fern (Polystichum); Daphne (Daphne); Fatsia (Fatsia) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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