Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Hot Shot Azalea is a stunner that boasts showy, 3-inch wide flowers. The trumpet-shaped flowers have ruffled edges and are a deep red hue. Rhododendron x 'Girard's Hot Shot' blooms in clusters, creating an even showier and more impressive display. The prolific flowers engulf this plant in the spring, but the glossy dark green foliage provides contrast, color, and visual interest throughout the summer. The leaves turn a rich red during the fall, offering seasonal interest.
Plant this flowering shrub in a mixed bed to enjoy bold springtime color. The compact size makes this shrub ideal for a low hedge to define an area without obstructing sight lines. Grow this Azalea in a container and enjoy more flexible placement options. This cultivar is disease resistant, making Azalea gall a disease of the past. The bold red flowers are pollinator friendly and attract hummingbirds and bees in particular.
Hot Shot Azalea Care
Choose a planting location with partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. High organic content supports growth, and an application of acidic fertilizer each spring will provide an additional nutritional boost. New plants need consistent water, while established plants typically only need water during an extended dry period.
The Hot Shot Azalea is naturally rounded and does not require much pruning. Shape as necessary in late spring after blooming, as Azaleas bloom on old wood. Remove dead or damaged growth at any time of year.
Hot Shot Azalea Spacing
The Hot Shot Azalea grows 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 2.5 feet wide. Plant shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart, center on center, to create a low hedge. Grow one Hot Shot Azalea in a 16-inch-wide container.
Hot Shot Azalea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Orange, Red
- Flower Description
- Orange, Red
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Spring
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Hot Shot Azalea
- Also Known As
- Lali Guras, Rose Tree
- Botanical Name
- Rhododendron x 'Girard's Hot Shot'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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