Azalea 'Girard's Pleasant White' (Girard Hybrid)

Pleasant White Azalea

A dependable evergreen Girard azalea prized for its clean white spring flowers with a faint greenish throat and its compact, cold-hardy habit. ‘Girard’s Pleasant White’ is especially valued in northern azalea-growing regions for its improved winter hardiness and tidy, landscape-friendly form.

Key features



Width: 3–5 ft



Height: 3–5 ft



Flower color: Pure white (often with a soft green throat)



Bloom time: Mid spring



Foliage: Small, dark green, evergreen leaves (may bronze in winter)



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: USDA Zones 5–8



Landscape use



Foundation plantings



Woodland and shade gardens



Evergreen mass plantings



Low hedges and borders



Containers in protected locations



Notes



Part of the Girard azalea series, known for cold tolerance



Generally deer resistant



Clean white blooms pair well with spring bulbs and darker foliage



Mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist



Prune immediately after flowering if shaping is needed

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering Shrub

Height

3-5'

Width

3-5'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Mounding

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Drought tolerant

No