Common Name: Girard's Purple Azalea
Bloomtime: Mid Spring
Bloomcolor: Purple, spotted with red
Exposure: Prefers light or part shade, tolerates full shade and full sun
Height: 60.0-90.0 cm (24-36") inches
Spread: 90.0-120.0 cm (36-48") inches
Water: Average to moist, acidic, well drained soil
Hardiness: zones 5-9
Zone: 5
Deer Resistant: frequently damaged by deer
Attracts Butterflies: attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Drought Tolerant: not drought tolerant
Characteristics: Compact, mounding, spreading evergreen shrub, Prolific purple blooms, spotted with red in Mid Spring, Useful plant for moist, shaded borders, woodland gardens, patio and container plantings,