Hot Shot Azalea – 1 Live Flowering Shrub, 3-Gallon Size – Rhododendron ‘Hot Shot’

Hot Shot Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Hot Shot’) is an ornamental flowering shrub admired for its vivid orange-red blossoms and attractive, wavy-edged petals. Its colorful spring flowers create a striking contrast against the plant's green foliage, making it a distinctive addition to garden borders and foundation plantings.

This azalea typically produces showy flowers during spring, with the exact bloom period varying according to regional climate and seasonal conditions. Its dense, compact, rounded growth habit makes it suitable for ornamental groupings, woodland garden edges, and outdoor containers. Foliage retention may vary depending on the cultivar's growing conditions and winter temperatures.

Hot Shot Azalea prefers acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil and moderate, consistent moisture. It generally performs well in partial sun to partial shade, particularly with protection from intense afternoon sunlight in warmer climates.

This listing includes 1 live Hot Shot Azalea in the 3-gallon size category, with a seller-provided measurement of 15 inches. The measurement type has not been specified and is not confirmed as the plant's shipping height.

Shipping Size & Condition:

Quantity: 1 live shrub Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified) Shipping Height: Not confirmed Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Seasonal Appearance: Foliage appearance and retention may vary with season and climate Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

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.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Quantity: 1 live shrub

• Common Name: Hot Shot Azalea

• Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Hot Shot’

• Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons

• Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified)

• Shipping Height: Not confirmed

• Root Status: Not specified

• Shipping Condition: Not specified

• Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed

• Plant Type: Ornamental flowering shrub

• Flower Color: Fiery orange-red

• Flower Form: Showy blossoms with wavy petal edges

• Foliage Color: Green

• Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade

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

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 6–9

• Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, shrub borders, woodland garden edges

• Container Suitability: Suitable for outdoor containers

• Seasonal Condition: Foliage appearance may vary with season

• Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

One live Rhododendron ‘Hot Shot’ ornamental flowering shrub with natural stems, foliage, and root system.

Listed Nursery Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified)

Growing medium, shipping root condition, and nursery container inclusion have not been confirmed.

Common Name: Hot Shot Azalea Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Hot Shot’ Plant Type: Ornamental flowering shrub Life Cycle: Perennial Flower/Fruit Color: Fiery orange-red flowers Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade Soil: Acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred USDA Zone: Generally 6–9 Quantity: 1 live shrub Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified) Shipping Height: Not confirmed Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Foliage Color: Green Flower Form: Wavy-edged blossoms Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded Bloom Season: Spring Container Suitability: Outdoor containers with adequate drainage Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, ornamental borders, garden groupings Seasonal Appearance: Foliage retention and appearance may vary by climate Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed