Double rose-red blooms cover the shrub in a profusion of color in late spring. Dense, broadly rounded evergreen shrub with large, glossy green foliage. The leaves take on a Mahogany color in the fall and winter. An excellent choice for a showy border or accent planting. Makes a great companion plant for Japanese Maples.
More About Azalea 'Girard Christina'
- Bright showy flowers.
- Upright habit, maintenance free.
- Nice bronze to Mahogany color in the fall and winter.
- Single specimen, foundation or short border hedge.
Interesting Notes
The Girard azalea offers excellent, large flowers and evergreen foliage. Developed for colder climates by Girard Nurseries, Geneva, OH. An excellent choice for the northern gardens to zone 5.
Azalea Growing and Maintenance Tips
Planting: Azaleas prefer partial shade or dappled sun with well-drained, acidic soil. Avoid planting in hot, dry locations with direct afternoon sun or reflected sunlight. For a formal sheared hedge planting 2 to 3 feet apart is recommended. When a natural hedge is preferred space 3 to 4 feet apart.
Watering: Avoid over or under watering
Fertilizing: In the spring after the last frost, fertilize with a well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer for acid loving plants.
Pruning: After the flowers finish blooming, you can remove the dead flowers and seed heads and trim the plant. Avoid trimming after July 1 because it will remove flower buds that would bloom the following season. Trimming anywhere along the stem can encourage new growth.
Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 4-5 Feet
Spacing: 3-5 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Azalea 'Girard Christina' Characteristics
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Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Soil Moisture: Average Water
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Attributes: Naturalizing, Mass Planting, Border or Bed, Evergreen, Low Maintenance
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Habit: Mounding
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Season of Interest (Flowering): Spring
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Season of Interest (Foliage): Winter, Spring Bloomer
