Azalea ‘Girard’s Fuchsia’, commonly known as Azalea, is a compact evergreen shrub celebrated for its vivid magenta-pink flowers and dense, glossy foliage. Blooming in mid-spring, this variety creates a brilliant burst of color that stands out in any shaded or partially shaded landscape. Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, it maintains a low, mounded shape ideal for foundation plantings, garden borders, or mass plantings. ‘Girard’s Fuchsia’ also offers year-round structure with its evergreen leaves, which may develop a purplish hue in colder months.

Why choose Girard’s Fuchsia Azalea

Vibrant spring blooms: Deep fuchsia flowers make a bold statement

Compact habit: Great for small gardens or tight landscape spaces

Evergreen foliage: Provides year-round texture and color

Cultivating tips

Sun exposure: Prefers part shade; protect from harsh afternoon sun

Soil needs: Moist, acidic, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter

Maintenance: Low—prune lightly after flowering if shaping is needed

Designs for your garden

Foundation beds: Low profile fits well along homes and structures

Shady borders: Adds rich color and contrast beneath trees

Mass plantings: Creates a carpet of spring color when grouped

Ecological benefits

Pollinator-friendly: Attracts bees and early pollinators in spring

Year-round shelter: Dense evergreen form provides cover for small wildlife

Soil stabilizer: Root system helps prevent erosion on shaded slopes

These Azalea cultivars are not native to North America. Consider these native alternatives:

•Phlox stolonifera – Creeping Phlox

•Rhododendron maximum Roseum – Rosebay Rhododendron

•Phlox subulata ‘Drummond’s Pink’ – Drummond’s Pink Creeping Phlox