Azalea x 'Girard's Purple' ~ Girard's Purple Azalea dramatic-color and are followed by the

and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in summer once old enough to start producing

and leafhoppers are somewhat common insect visitors

The fully double fragrant flowers have drooping coral pink petals with darker pink pom-pom center cones and bloom from late spring and can sporadically continue to bloom until frost

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Azalea x 'Girard's Purple' ~ Girard's Purple Azalea dramatic-color and are followed by theGirard's Purple Azalea is a dwarf semi evergreen shrub with an open upward spreading habit and small green foliage that emerges light green. Heavy blooms of vivid red purple flowers with darker speckling blanket the foliage in mid spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Height: 3' 4' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 3. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Spring, Year