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Posted 01/05/2023 in Shrub

Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot'

A compact evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot' features single, reddish-orange, funnel-shaped flowers. Small green, ovate leaves turn yellow-green in the winter. Plants are evergreen in warmer climates and semi-evergreen in cooler climates.

Post Details

Latin Name
Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot'
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
3-4 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Aphids, borders, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips, whitefly

Plant Story

A compact evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot' features single, reddish-orange, funnel-shaped flowers. Small green, ovate leaves turn yellow-green in the winter. Plants are evergreen in warmer climates and semi-evergreen in cooler climates.

Special Care Instructions

Likes 2-3" of shredded bark mulch. Clip spent flowers. Requires good soil drainage.

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