Azalea Girards Purple

Girards Purple Azalea

Azalea ‘Girard’s Purple’ is a classic evergreen azalea valued for its rich purple-violet flowers and dependable spring display. Blooming in mid spring, the single blooms open deep purple to violet with darker accents, providing strong, saturated color that adds depth to shaded gardens and foundation plantings.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded mound with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, offering tidy year-round structure and reliable landscape performance.

Key features
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 4–5 ft
Flower color: Deep purple to violet with darker accents
Bloom time: Mid spring
Foliage: Dark green, evergreen
Form: Dense, 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
Evergreen mass plantings
Woodland and shade gardens
Mixed shrub borders

Notes
One of the best purple-flowered selections in the Girard series
Deep flower color pairs well with whites, pinks, and lighter lavenders
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

Height

4-5'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Mid Spring, Spring

Flower color

Fuchsia

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Acidic, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Oval/Rounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No