Girards Fuschia Azalea
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Ruffled 2" electric fuchsia/raspberry single flower, extra-glossy foliage turns to a gorgeous wine in winter, compact upright habit. 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.
Additional Information:
| Latin Name: | Azalea x 'Girard's Fuchsia' |
| Plant Type: | Shrub |
| Shrub Type: | Evergreen |
| Exposure: | Part to Full Shade |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Mature Height: | 2-4 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3-5 Feet |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Habit: | Rounded |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Flower Colors: | Pink-Purplish |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6-9 |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Maintenance: | Easy |
| Pruning Time: | Spring after flowering |
| Additional attribute: | |
| Showy Flowers | |
| Landscape Uses: | |
| Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden |
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.Pruning time: spring after flowering.
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