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Azalea Girard's Hot Shot'( Girard Hybrid)

Common Name: Evergreen Azalea, Girard Azalea, Girard Hot Shot Azalea

Azalea ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’ is a vibrant evergreen azalea valued for its intense, fiery red flowers and compact, dependable habit. Blooming in mid spring, the single blooms open bright scarlet-red with strong color saturation, delivering bold impact even from a distance. The shrub forms a dense, rounded mound with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing tidy year-round structure and making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings and mass color displays. Key features Width: 3–4 ft Height: 3–4 ft Flower color: Bright scarlet-red Bloom time: Mid spring Foliage: Dark green, evergreen Form: Compact, rounded mound Life cycle: Evergreen shrub Growing conditions Sun: Part shade (morning sun, afternoon shade preferred) Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred Hardiness: Zone Low: 6b Zone High: 9a Landscape use Foundation plantings Low evergreen mass plantings Woodland and shade gardens Mixed shrub borders Accent plantings for strong color Notes One of the brightest red selections in the Girard series Compact size makes it ideal for smaller spaces and edging Excellent contrast with whites, pinks, and softer pastels Mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist Avoid hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant Type:	Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering evergreen shrub
Width:	3-4'
Height:	3-4'
Fragrant:	No
Growth Rate	Moderate
Zone:	5 - 8
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Attract:	Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Exposure:	Partial Shade
Bloom Time:	Mid Spring
Bark Type:	Smooth
Landscape/Use:	Foundation, Mass Planting
Shape:	Oval/Rounded, Compact
Soil Type	Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained
Leaf Color:	Green
Fall Color:	Green