Girard’s Crimson Azalea 1 Live Shrub – Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Crimson’ – 1 Gallon Pot

Girard’s Crimson Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Crimson’) is an ornamental flowering shrub prized for its vivid crimson-red blossoms and attractive dark-green foliage. Its funnel-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring, creating a colorful display that contrasts with the plant's small, glossy leaves.

This Girard hybrid azalea develops a compact, dense, rounded growth habit and generally retains its foliage through much of the year in suitable climates. It is well suited to foundation plantings, woodland-edge gardens, mixed shrub borders, and partially shaded landscapes. Its bright spring flowers provide a striking accent alongside other acid-loving ornamental plants.

This listing includes one live Girard’s Crimson Azalea in a 1 gallon nursery pot. It performs best in partial sun to partial shade and prefers acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil. Consistent moisture is important, particularly while the shrub is becoming established.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Shrub

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Common Name: Girard’s Crimson Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Crimson’

Plant Form: Live Potted Flowering Shrub

Plant Type: Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen Ornamental Shrub

Flower Color: Crimson red

Flower Form: Funnel-shaped blossoms in clusters

Foliage Color: Dark green

Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded

Bloom Season: Spring

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Girard’s Crimson Azalea

• Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Crimson’

• Cultivar: Girard’s Crimson

• Plant Group: Girard Hybrid Azalea

• Plant Quantity: 1 live shrub

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

• Plant Form: Live potted flowering shrub

• Plant Type: Evergreen to semi-evergreen ornamental shrub

• Plant Family: Ericaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Crimson red

• Flower Form: Funnel-shaped blossoms in clusters

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Foliage Color: Dark green

• Foliage Texture: Small, glossy leaves

• Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded

• Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8

• Soil Preference: Acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, woodland-edge gardens, mixed shrub borders, ornamental accents

• Container Suitable: Yes, with acidic growing media and adequate drainage

• Seasonal Appearance: Evergreen to semi-evergreen; foliage retention varies by climate

• Primary Ornamental Feature: Vivid crimson-red spring flowers

One live Girard’s Crimson Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Girard’s Crimson’) shrub, natural woody stems, evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage, root system, growing medium, and 1 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Plant Form: Live Potted Flowering Azalea Shrub