Azalea × 'Bixby' is a compact, evergreen azalea that brings intense spring color to small spaces. You will enjoy dense, mounding growth and showy scarlet-red flowers that open in mid-spring, often covering the plant in bloom. With a mature size around 18-24 inches tall, it fits easily along foundations, at the front of shrub borders, or tucked into mixed plantings where you want reliable seasonal impact.

Give your plant full sun to part shade; in many gardens, morning sun with afternoon shade helps keep foliage looking its best. Plant in acidic, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. A light mulch of pine bark or leaf mold helps conserve moisture and supports the acidic conditions azaleas prefer.

After flowering, you can lightly shape the plant if needed, but avoid heavy pruning later in the season so next year's buds are not removed. Protect the shallow roots by avoiding deep cultivation around the base, and water during dry spells, especially in late summer and early fall when flower buds are forming.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Evergreen: Yes

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