Fuchsia Rhododendron. Azalea have a shallow fibrous root system requiring constant moisture but dislike standing water. The blooms are a brilliant fuchsia and pair well with anything lime green.
Plant in moist but well drained humus rich acid soil in full sun or dappled shade. Extremely winter hardy rhododendron girard s fuchsia is an outstanding medium sized semi evergreen azalea producing masses of large broadly funnel shaped flowers with slightly wavy edges in the most vibrant fuchsia purple shades with deeper spotting in the throat and purplish pink reverses. Rhododendron girard s fuchsia rhododendron girard s fuchsia will reach a height of 1 8m and a spread of 1 8m after 10 20 years.
Rhododendron is a genus of 500 to 900 species and includes both of what we commonly call rhododendrons and azaleas.
The blooms are a brilliant fuchsia and pair well with anything lime green. Most are evergreen but some are deciduous. They need protection from the midday sun and a fertile soil with a low ph. It does grow slowly but stays small and shapely looking without trimming.