Clusters of outstanding clear white flowers with cream centers emerge among dark green glossy foliage in late spring. This compact, vigorous, grower extends the azalea flowering season. The leaves retain a nice green color into winter. Excellent as a foundation plant, showy accent, or low hedge.
More About Azalea 'Girard Pleasant White'
- Showy white flowers.
- Low growing, maintenance free.
- Single specimen, foundation or naturalized setting.
- Excellent choice for a moon garden.
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 Feet
Spread: 5 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Azalea 'Girard Pleasant White' Characteristics
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Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Soil Moisture: Average Water
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Attributes: Low Maintenance, Mass Planting, Cold Tolerant
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Habit: Mounding
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Season of Interest (Flowering): Spring
