Buy Chiara Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Chiara'

Also Known As

Azalea 'Girard's Chiara'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5b-9b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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Chiara Azalea plant details

Chiara Azalea is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink 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 Chiara Azalea

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chiara Azalea

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
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

Ruffled, hose-in-hose, 2.5 inch dark purple-pink with a red-orange blotch cover the plant in spring. One of several azaleas bred for hardiness by Peter Girard of Geneva, Ohio in the late 1940's.