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Azalea Hershey Red
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Hershey Red’
Common Name: Hershey Red Azalea
Mature Height and Width: 4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly rounded evergreen shrub with moderate density. Forms a natural, slightly open mound with visible interior branching as it matures. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Medium-sized elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a slightly glossy surface. Foliage may take on bronze tones in winter in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Large, single, vibrant red flowers with a subtle darker red blotch on upper petals. Blooms are bold and showy, creating a strong spring color display.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage may bronze slightly in winter but does not produce fall color.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering occurs with 4–6 hours of direct sunlight.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; mass plantings for strong spring color; woodland edge gardens; mixed shrub borders; focal shrub in medium-sized residential beds; courtyard plantings.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are frequently browsed by deer, particularly tender new growth and flower buds. Protection is recommended in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 6–7.