Azalea 'Hershey Red' is a bold, eye-catching evergreen shrub that produces a heavy flush of vibrant cherry-red blooms each spring. Its unique “hose-in-hose” double flowers create a fuller, layered look that really stands out in the landscape. With a dense, mounding habit and rich green foliage year-round, it’s perfect for foundation plantings, hedges, or mass plantings in partially shaded areas. Reliable, low-maintenance, and packed with color, Hershey Red delivers that classic azalea look customers expect—with a stronger, more finished appearance.
More About Azalea 'Hershey Red'
- Evergreen shrub
- Compact and maintenance free.
- Double bloom
- Single specimen, foundation or short border hedge, container
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.
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 in Spring, you can remove the dead flowers and seed heads and trim the plant. This will encourage new growth helping with the rebloom cycle in the Summer. 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: 4-6 Feet
Spread: 4-6 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
'Hershey Red' Characteristics
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Exposure: Part shade
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Soil Moisture: Average Water
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Attributes: Low Maintenance, Mass Planting, Evergreen, Foundation, Border
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Habit: Mounding
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Season of Interest (Flowering): Year round
