Girard rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Girard'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red/purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Girard' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Girard') is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Red and purple flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Rainbow's End hosta.