Brilliant glowing pink flowers in spring. Excellent evergreen shrub with a dense growth habit. Glossy, dark green foliage turns a dark burgundy color in winter. This azalea is valued for its adaptability to colder climates. Outstanding foundation plant or as a medium height hedge.
More About Azalea 'Girard Renee Michelle'
- Showy bright flowers.
- Easy to grow, dense growth habit.
- Good color interest all season long.
- Dark burgundy color in winter.
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: 3-4 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Azalea 'Girard Renee Michelle' Characteristics
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Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Soil Moisture: Average Water
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Attributes: Naturalizing, Border or Bed, Focal Point, Low Maintenance, Specimen, Mass Planting, Cold Tolerant, Evergreen
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Habit: Mounding
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Season of Interest (Flowering): Spring
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Season of Interest (Foliage): Winter
