Rhododendron, Azalea 'Girard's Rose'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Magenta (pink-purple)
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Seed Collecting
Category
From woody stem cuttings
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Antelope, California

Cordele, Georgia

Ellicott City, Maryland

Traverse City, Michigan(2 reports)

Portland, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Shawnee Mission, KS (Zone 6a) | June 2005 | positive

Beautiful, heavily flowering azalea. In my Zone 6a garden, this was evergreen - leaves turned a reddish bronze in the winter, then green...Read More

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