Azalea Girards Crimson 3 Gal

With crimson-red/deep pink flowers, each featuring a red blotch detailing, and bright green evergreen foliage, 'Girard's Crimson' is sure to brighten up your shady space. A superb specimen and also works well in mass, foundations, borders, hedges, and woodland or shade gardens. 

Part shade. Acidic, rich, humusy, consistently moist, well-draining soil. Plant in a protected spot. Zone 5-8.

Attracts pollinators including butterflies and hummingbirds. 

Consider planting in raised beds if planting in clay soil. 

Apply mulch to protect roots by maintaining soil moisture and temperature. 

To lower soil acidity, apply sulfur or iron sulfate. To increase soil acidity, apply limestone or lime. 

Blooms on old wood - prune immediately after flowering. Remove spent blooms as practical.