Buy Girard's Hot Shot Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot'

Also Known As

Azalea 'Girard's Hot Shot'
Girard's Hot Shot Evergreen Azalea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

5a-8b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Girard's Hot Shot Azalea plant details

Girard's Hot Shot Azalea is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring orange and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Girard's Hot Shot Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, fall color, hedge, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Girard's Hot Shot Azalea

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

3 inch flowers with wavy lobes are dark red-orange with dark red spotting. Foliage mid-green throughout the growing season turns a brilliant orange-red in the fall. Stunning year round.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Habit is dense and compact with evergreen dark green foliage turning orange-red in the fall and winter. Single, scarlet-orange flowers appear in mid-spring. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Red 2' - 4'. Dwarf to semi-dwarf. With prolific blooms of single, reddish-orange flowers, 'Hot Shot' is perfect for the homeowner who prefers red colors in their landscape. The compact, round form is is useful for adding color to a shady area and the evergreen leaves are handy for front yard planting where you want something in the winter time. A great pick for perennial beds, mailbox landscaping and under small trees.

By: The Kinsey Family Farm

Hardy with 3" dark red-orange to scarlet flowers completely cover this hybrid. It reaches about 2'x2' in 8 years. Foliage is medium green, changing to a brilliant orange-red in the fall.