Plant Azalea × 'Girard's Crimson' where you can enjoy its vivid spring color and year-round structure. This compact evergreen azalea forms a dense, rounded shrub with glossy green leaves that can take on coppery to reddish tones in winter. In mid to late spring, clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers open in rich crimson-red shades, making an easy focal point near patios, entry plantings, or along a walkway.

Give it the conditions azaleas love: moist, well-drained soil with an acidic reaction. Choose a sheltered location in part shade, ideally with protection from strong afternoon sun. A layer of mulch helps keep roots cool and evenly moist, and steady watering during dry spells supports better flowering the following year.

At maturity it typically reaches about 24-36 inches tall and can spread around 36-48 inches, so allow room for air circulation and for the plant to fill out naturally. Use it in borders, foundation beds, or small-group mass plantings for a broad sweep of red bloom in spring.

Prune only if needed, and do so right after flowering so you do not remove next season's buds. With consistent moisture, light shade, and good drainage, you will have an attractive evergreen shrub that delivers dependable spring color for years.

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: Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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