Trees and shrubs

Azalea mollis Girard

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Hardiness Zone 5

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Family Ericaceae

Azalea mollis 'Girard's Rose' charms with its warm, medium-pink flowers, which cover the shrub in spring in a romantic, luminous cloud. A very floriferous and hardy plant, it forms a dense bush, ideal for framing a path, bordering a bed, or enlivening a light shaded scene. It tolerates cool conditions well and appreciates slightly acidic, well-drained soil. In autumn, its foliage offers a spectacle of purple and red hues. 'Girard's Rose' is a balanced, elegant, and reliable variety.

Azalea mollis 'Girard's Rose'

Soil and care

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Fertilization Acidophilus fertilizer in spring. Myke not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone meal.

Bloom and dimensions

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Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingNo significant fruiting.
Maximum height1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-28°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

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