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Azalea 'Girard's Fuchsia'(Girard Hybrid)
Common Name: Girard Fuchsia Azalea
A spectacular deciduous Exbury azalea renowned for its large, fiery orange flowers often flushed with apricot and gold. ‘Gibraltar’ delivers one of the most brilliant spring color displays among deciduous azaleas and is equally valued for its excellent fall foliage, which turns glowing shades of red and orange. Key features Width: 5–7 ft Height: 5–7 ft Flower color: Bright orange to orange-red Bloom time: Mid to late spring (before or with leaves) Foliage: Medium green; outstanding red-orange fall color Form: Upright, open, rounded shrub Life cycle: Deciduous shrub Growing conditions Sun: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun with moisture) Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–8 Landscape use Specimen shrub for spring display Mixed shrub borders Woodland edges Naturalized plantings Accent shrub with fall color interest Notes Fragrant flowers attract early pollinators Generally deer resistant More sun tolerant than evergreen azaleas Avoid alkaline soils Prune immediately after flowering if needed Patent Information
| Plant Type: | Flowering Shrub, Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Width: | 5-7' |
| Height: | 5-7' |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Exposure: | Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Mid Spring |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Accent Plant |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Well Drained, Acidic |
| Flower Color: | Fuchsia |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
| Fall Color: | Dark Green |
