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Buy Dorothy Gish Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Dorothy Gish'

Also Known As

  • Azalea 'Dorothy Gish'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 6'-8'
  • W: 4'-6'

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Dorothy Gish Azalea plant details

Dorothy Gish Azalea is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dorothy Gish Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dorothy Gish Azalea

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, clay, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

2.5 inch, frilled, hose-in-hose red-orange flowers with darker flairs open mid-season. Very floriferous.
Frilled, 2-3" hose-in-hose blooms appear mid-season in bursts of red-oranges with darker flares. Simply gorgeous, this floriferous selection grows to 6-8' and spreads.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Dorothy Gish Azalea plant

How to Grow Dorothy Gish Azalea

  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade

Features

  • Wildlife

    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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