Azalea 'Girard's Fuchsia'

Girard 's Fuschia 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

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering Shrub

Height

5-7'

Width

5-7'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Fuchsia

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Foundation, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No