Girard’s Fuchsia Azalea

Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Fuchsia’

Common Name: Girard’s Fuchsia Azalea

Mature Height and Width: 2–3' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit: Low, compact, mounded evergreen shrub with dense branching. Naturally forms a tight but slightly spreading cushion over time. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Small, elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a smooth texture. Foliage often develops a noticeable burgundy-bronze tint in fall and winter in Zones 5–7, adding seasonal interest.

Flower Description: Abundant, vibrant fuchsia-purple single blooms with slightly wavy petal edges. Flowers are saturated in color and densely produced in spring.

Bloom Time: Mid-spring

Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage may develop burgundy-bronze winter coloration.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering with 4–6 hours of direct sunlight.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Low foundation plantings; mass plantings for bold spring color; woodland-edge gardens; slope plantings; border accents; small-space evergreen shrub; suitable for container use in protected settings.

Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are commonly browsed by deer, especially new growth and flower buds. Protection is recommended in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.